The Fullback (1922)

By Lawrence Perry

Book Overview

The Fullback is a novel written by Lawrence Perry and published in 1922. The story follows the life of a young man named Tom Slade, who is a talented football player and the star fullback of his high school team. Tom is a hardworking and determined individual who dreams of playing college football and eventually becoming a professional player.However, Tom's dreams are shattered when he suffers a serious injury during a game that puts his football career in jeopardy. He is forced to deal with the disappointment of not being able to play the sport he loves and must find a new purpose in life.As Tom navigates through the challenges of his injury, he also faces other obstacles, including a difficult relationship with his father and the pressures of growing up in a small town. Through it all, Tom learns important life lessons about perseverance, friendship, and the true meaning of success.The Fullback is a poignant and inspiring coming-of-age story that explores themes of ambition, resilience, and self-discovery. It is a classic piece of American literature that has resonated with readers for generations.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120882508
• ISBN13: 9781120882509
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"