Playing a Virginia Moon

This strikingly insightful novel for young adults is an unusual mix of suspenseful sports drama & psychological exploration. Chet Tralek, the high school's top cross-country runner, desperately wants to win the Counties meet & beat the school record held by the legendary Johnny Fiske. But he had not counted on so many obstacles. First, he has a rival on his own team: Jimmy Fiske, the younger brother of Johnny. Then Chet meets the flirtatious Maggie, an intriguing field hockey player. Suddenly he has new & complicated goals & wonders. The lyrical portrait of an intense young man as he faces a pivotal season in his life.Neumann, Peter J. is the author of 'Playing a Virginia Moon' with ISBN 9780788166365 and ISBN 0788166360.