Sep 22, 2008 gym candy paperback sep 22 2008 by carl deuker author 4. Carl deukers novel gym candy is told in the firstperson perspective from the point of view of the main character mick johnson. Carl deuker is the popular, critically acclaimed author of payback time, gym candy a texas lone star title, and runner a booklist top 10 sports book. Look, mick, he said, youre going to find out from somebody in the. This 47page guide for gym candy by carl deuker includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 62 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. Mick johnson is determined not to make the same mistakes his father, a failed football hero, made. Carl deukers official website young adult novels by. Mick has been the star of the football team from when he was a peewee.
Author carl deuker does a fantastic job capturing the action from the first down to the final touchdown. Carl deuker born august 26, 1950 is an author of young adult novels. He works hard for a spot on the varsity team his freshman year and then tries to hold onto his edge by using steroids, with disastrous results. His friends drew and deshawn are trying to get on the varsity team too. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Gym candy by carl deuker overdrive rakuten overdrive. Teens will cheer on mick as he goes after football glory with all that he has in him. Gym candy by carl deuker meet your next favorite book. Since carl grew up in the bay area, he is a long time giants fan. Named book of the year in south carolina and one of the 100 best young adult novels of the last ten years. Gym candy by carl deuker and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Over all, gym candy is an amazing book by carl deuker. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. This book is about an eighth grader named mick johnsonprotagonist. For mick winning wasnt everything it is the only thing mick always beileved in his dad and his dad always beileved in him gym candy by. Sep 22, 2008 gym candy ebook written by carl deuker. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. This book trailer was created by robin henry who is the librarian at wakefield high school in frisco, texas. Heart of a champion by carl deuker book trailer duration. He starts going to popeyes gym, where his trainer introduces him to steroids gym candyand then. I grabbed this book because of its cover and how the book related to football, but after i read it, i realized that this book is more about just a football game. Author carl deuker does a fantastic job capturing the action from the first down to the final. Carl deuker books list of books by author carl deuker.
This idea came from his personal trainer peter volz. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read gym candy. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Gym candy by carl deuker book cover, description, publication history. Like i heard coach downs never started freshman, he told us. Look, mick, he said, youre going to find out from somebody in the gym, so you might as well find. Carl deuker is the author of such highly regarded sports novels as on the devils court, night hoops, and gym candy. Mike soon thinks that the only way to become stronger is by steroids.
Carl deukers novel gym candy details the rise and fall of high school football star mick johnson. I was too small for football, a little too chicken to hang in there against the best fastballs. Man mick had an interaction with a boy that use to be on his football team by the name of drager. Carl deuker participated in several sports as a boy. Gym candy by deuker, carlseptember 22, 2008 paperback. Gym candy, by carl deuker was one of the best books that i have ever read. Gym candy by carl deuker nc battle of the books 2018. He was good enough to make most teams, but not quite good enough to play much. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. His alltime favorite players are willie mays, willie mccovey, and especially juan marichal. These days, as a longtime seattle resident, he follows the mariners, seahawks, and uw husky teams closely. But after being tackled just short of the end zone in a big game. There are in the middle school right now there names are mick johnson, drew, and then deshawn they are all on the same football team and one is a wide receiver and one is a quarterback and the.
The audience will almost be able to smell the sweat and feel the hits through deukers vivid writing. But is the high school freshman big enough, strong enough, fast enough. They might get you a little bigger, but just a little. Carl deukers official website young adult novels by carl. If youre after serious results, theres other stuff that produces better results much faster, stuff that a lot of guys in the gym use. Gym candy quotes showing 12 of 2 games are lost and won in your mind as much as they are on the field. Gym candy is a great book for young adults who enjoy football. I do not recommend it to anyone under the age of 15 due to some of the language carl deuker uses. May 04, 2009 book trailer for carl deuker s book gym candy. Carl deuker falling action an sequel summary was not written about this book but i do reccomend there do be an second version because you need. He attended university of california, berkeley, majoring in english. He goes through a series of tests like the 40 yard dash and stats in a scrimmage. Gym candy paperback sep 22 2008 by carl deuker author 4.
Ebook gym candy as pdf download portable document format. Attending shilshole high school in seattle, washington, mick johnson is the son of mike johnson, a former college star and nfl player whose career was ended by an injury. He was bigger in size and stronger in the weight room. See all books authored by carl deuker, including gym candy, and heart of a champion, and more on thriftbooks. Look, mick, he said, youre going to find out from somebody in the gym, so you might as well find out from me. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone by jk rowling. These books showed tons of comparison to the outsiders because both main characters treaded there gang or there team like family. Awardwinning author carl deuker tackles the controversial issue of teen steroid use. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. His first novel, on the devils court, was published in 1989. I read the book gym candy by carl deuker and the story follows a teenage boy and his friends and they are wanting to become pro football players one day. The audience will almost be able to smell the sweat and feel the hits through deuker s vivid writing. Drager would always pick on mick because he took his position when he got kicked.
That lesson he was trying to get across was achieved through me. He describes his younger self as a classic secondstringer. Mick had an interaction with a boy that use to be on his football team by the name of drager. Jun 11, 20 listen to gym candy audiobook by carl deuker. Gym candy, carl deuker, kyle mccarley, teengeneral, teen, blackstone audiobooks, 7. Gym candy is a young adult novel about a fictional high school football hero named mick johnson. Carl deuker welcomes fan letters and will always write back. Carl deuker was more than likely was trying to teach a valuable lesson to teenagers who play sports. Carl deuker has 12 books on goodreads with 38114 ratings. Gym candy mp3 cd august 7, 2018 by carl deuker author. Gym candy by carl deuker, 9780547076317, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Sep 20, 2010 gym candy by carl deuker, 9780547076317, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Running back mick johnson is feeling the pressure of his. This novel, written by carl deuker, addresses issues surrounding the use of steroids dubbed gym candy by teenage athletes. He lives with his wife and daughter in seattle, washington. Publication date 2007 topics football, fathers and sons, high schools, schools, steroids, family life publisher boston. Click to hear a short selection from swagger read aloud by carl deuker short 4. Gym candy by carl dueker is a realistic fiction novel about a high schooler named mick who has a problem with steroid use. Buy the paperback book gym candy by carl deuker at indigo. Gym candy videoga megod92 the author of gym candy is carl deuker. Micks hometown of seattle, washington, and the gym where mick trains. Everything is told through micks eyes and from micks perspective, as he recounts it from a rehabilitation center where he ultimately ends up by the end of the book. Carl deuker is a celebrated author of topflight sports writing matched to uncommonly perceptive comingofage stories. Carl deuker s novel gym candy details the rise and fall of high school football star mick johnson.
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