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Gym Candy

by Carl Deuker

Groomed by his father to be a star player, football is the only thing that has ever really mattered to Mick. 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.

Ages: 14, 17, 18
Interest Level: Grades 9 - 12
Grade Level Equivalent: 3.7
Lexile Measure: 710L
Number of Pages: 313
Genre: Realistic Fiction