The Throwing Season

by Michael R. French

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0440988144
• ISBN13: 9780440988144
• Release Date: November 1983
• Publisher: Laurel-Leaf by Dell Books
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Throwing Far

This book is about Indian, a Cherokee Indian from Arkansas in the 1980's. Indian is very tall and strong. He is very serious because he needs to get to college because his family can't afford it. He is always training for the shot put and can't seem to find time to have with his friends. When the season begins many college scout are watching him and he is under the sports radar. On the practice before the state championship a new kid named Golly comes to practice with them. At first Indian doesn't like Golly and finds him annoying. After a little while they become friends and Indian decides to help him train. They both make it to the state championship and do well, but after state Golly is not allowed to advance to the state championship and is mad. Meanwhile, Indian makes it on to nationals, but a car salesman takes him on a car ride and threatens him that if he doesn't get worse than fourth at nationals something could happen to him. This car salesman is very mad because he lost a lot of money betting on Indian and losing after the state track meet. Will anything happen to Indian, and if so will it affect him at nationals and beyond? You wont be able to find out if you don't read this great book.

Amazing, Superb

THE THROWING SEASON MICHAEL FRENCHThis story takes place in Arkansas around the 80?s. The main character is Indian; he?s a Cherokee Indian that goes to Consolidated High School. He?s a tall muscular guy that has big sorrowful eyes and a look of determination always on his face. He?s a great shot-putter. In the book Indian meets a new friend, Golly. At first Indian doesn?t like him, but after they push each other to their limits during the track meets Indian decides to help him train for next year. They become great friends. Indian and Golly both advance to sate competition. But only Indian moved on to Nationals. Then a car dealer; Noah Standish takes Indian for a ride in his car. He tells Indian to not finish any better than 4th in the national competition. Because he bet that Indian would loose state and he ended up losing bunches of money. He offers Indian 5,000 dollars to blow nationals. In the book his parents Jimmy and Lucy are concerned that Noah will do something to Indian if he doesn?t do what he?s told. Jimmy doesn?t want him to go to college. So he doesn?t want Indian to go to the national competition so he won?t get a college scholarship to go to UCLA. You?ll have to read this book to find out what happens. I enjoyed this book because it was surprising and full of action. The author could have done a better job describing the events better. But he did a great job on describing the characters. The best thing about this book is that it?s not easy to determine what?s going to happen next. It keeps you guessing. I have never read another book by this author but if I?m looking for a book I will consider his name. Kyle Martin

Amazing, Superb

THE THROWING SEASON MICHAEL FRENCHThis story takes place in Arkansas around the 80's. The main character is Indian; he's a Cherokee Indian that goes to Consolidated High School. He's a tall muscular guy that has big sorrowful eyes and a look of determination always on his face. He's a great shot-putter. In the book Indian meets a new friend, Golly. At first Indian doesn't like him, but after they push each other to their limits during the track meets Indian decides to help him train for next year. They become great friends. Indian and Golly both advance to sate competition. But only Indian moved on to Nationals. Then a car dealer; Noah Standish takes Indian for a ride in his car. He tells Indian to not finish any better than 4th in the national competition. Because he bet that Indian would loose state and he ended up losing bunches of money. He offers Indian 5,000 dollars to blow nationals. In the book his parents Jimmy and Lucy are concerned that Noah will do something to Indian if he doesn't do what he's told. Jimmy doesn't want him to go to college. So he doesn't want Indian to go to the national competition so he won't get a college scholarship to go to UCLA. You'll have to read this book to find out what happens. I enjoyed this book because it was surprising and full of action. The author could have done a better job describing the events better. But he did a great job on describing the characters. The best thing about this book is that it's not easy to determine what's going to happen next. It keeps you guessing. I have never read another book by this author but if I'm looking for a book I will consider his name.

Good Book about shot putting

In the begging of the book Indian is training for the state shot-putting finals. Then a gut named Golly showed up and thought that he could beat Indian in the state finals. The Coach decided to let Golly compete in the state finals after he saw him throw. Then at the state finals Indian met a man named Noah Standish who wants him to lose the meet on purpose and he will give him 9,000 dollars. Indian refuses and wins the meet. Later a scout asks Indian to come to UCLA and be on the track team. I really like this book because it gave me more facts on shot putting. Another reason is that it shows people that you don't have to take bribes to lose something you love on purpose.