Coy, John, 1958-

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Description: Although American author John Coy is perhaps best-known for his authentic sports-centered novels, he has written books at a variety of levels, beginning with picture books for young children. Regardless, Coy's books are grounded by realistic events with characters discovering their own identities. Coy grew up loving baseball and basketball and played football and this passion flavors his books for older kids and teens, which center around characters who are involved with sports. Coy's works strike a balance between offering sports action, appealing to readers who love sports but also with well-rounded characters dealing with life's ups and downs. Start with: Crackback (Teens); Top of the Order (Older Kids)

Description: Although American author John Coy is perhaps best-known for his authentic sports-centered novels, he has written books at a variety of levels, beginning with picture books for young children. Regardless, Coy's books are grounded by realistic events with characters discovering their own identities. Coy grew up loving baseball and basketball and played football and this passion flavors his books for older kids and teens, which center around characters who are involved with sports. Coy's works strike a balance between offering sports action, appealing to readers who love sports but also with well-rounded characters dealing with life's ups and downs. Start with: Crackback (Teens); Top of the Order (Older Kids)