In "Shutout" by Brendan Halpin, the story follows the life of a talented but troubled high school soccer player named Zach. As he navigates the challenges of adolescence, including relationships, family dynamics, and the pressure to excel in sports, Zach finds himself grappling with personal demons. After a series of setbacks, he struggles to regain his focus and passion for soccer while dealing with the expectations of his coach, teammates, and himself. Ultimately, the novel explores themes of resilience, friendship, and the journey of self-discovery, highlighting the importance of perseverance in the face of adversity. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-16 years.

There are 182 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2015 by Open Road Media Teen & Tween .

Emily Franklin collaborated with Brendan Halpin for their novel The Half-Life of Planets. She has also written many novels for young adults, including the critically acclaimed Principles of Love series and The Other Half of Me. Emily lives in Massachusetts, USA. www. emilyfranklin. com Brendan Halpin was an English teacher for ten years before penning his first novel. He is the author of How Ya Like Me Now and Forever Changes as well as several novels for adults. Brendan lives in Boston, USA. www. brendanhalpin. com