"Raiders Night" by Robert Lipsyte tells the story of an intense high school football season that tests the players' moral boundaries. The protagonist, a talented and dedicated player, grapples with the intense pressure to win at all costs and the darker elements of the sport, including bullying and violence. As the team faces both external rivals and internal conflicts, the protagonist must confront tough decisions that challenge his integrity and values. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, friendship, and the consequences of ambition, ultimately leading to a pivotal moment that forces the characters to reevaluate what it truly means to be a team. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.

There are 256 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 2010 by HarperCollins .