Knights of the Hill Country
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 240
Published: 2013
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"Knights of the Hill Country" by Tim Tharp follows the life of a high school football player, the talented and determined 16-year-old character, who navigates the pressures of adolescence, friendships, and the influence of small-town culture. As he grapples with expectations from his coaches, teammates, and family, he also faces his own aspirations and fears. Set against the backdrop of a fierce football season, the story explores themes of loyalty, ambition, and self-discovery, culminating in the protagonist's realization of what truly matters in life beyond the field, ultimately shaping his identity and future choices. [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 years.
There are 240 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 2013 by Random House USA Inc .
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Ala Award - Best YA
This book was recognised in the Best YA category of the Ala Award.
Iowa High School Book Award
This book was recognised by the Iowa High School Book Award.
Evergreen Young Adult Book Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Evergreen Young Adult Book Award.
Virginia Readers Choice Award - High School
This book was recognised in the High School category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award.
Green Mountain Book Award
This book was recognised by the Green Mountain Book Award.
Volunteer State Book Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Volunteer State Book Award.
Tayshas Reading
This book was recognised by the Tayshas Reading.
Black-Eyed Susan Award - High School
This book was recognised in the High School category by the Black-Eyed Susan Award.
Oklahoma Book Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Oklahoma Book Award.