Raiders Night

By Robert Lipsyte

What's it mean to think team? It means you don't talk team business with anybody who isn't on the team. It means whatever happens inside the team stays inside. It means you can only trust a brother Raider. Any questions?

At Nearmont High School, football stars are treated like royalty, and Matt Rydek has just ascended to the throne. He's got it all: hot girls, chill friends, plenty of juice to make him strong, and a winning team poised to go all the way. If he can keep his eye on the ball now, his future will be set. But when the team turns on one of its own, should Matt play by Raiders rules, or should he go long alone?

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Release date: Jan 26, 2010
• ISBN: 9780061997297

Robert Lipsyte

Robert Lipsyte was an award-winning sportswriter for the New York Times and the Emmy-winning host of the nightly public affairs show The Eleventh Hour. He is the author of over a dozen acclaimed novels for young adults and is the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring his lifetime contribution in that genre. He has also written numerous works of fiction and nonfiction for adults. He lives in Manhattan and on Shelter Island, New York, with his wife, Lois Morris, and his dog, Milo. Visit his website at www.robertlipsyte.com.

Reviews for Raiders Night

[mjspear_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Hard-hitting look at the world of high school football. Matt Rydek is a senior and captain of the finals-bound football team. Sure, he does 'juice' but everyone does... what could be wrong with that? When one of his teammates takes a hazing too far, Matt is faced with difficult choices and dire consequences. Mature content.

[mrbronson_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Raiders Night is a great book to read. The book is about a high school football team that is trying to come back after a losing season and win as the national champions. Their start widen reciever Matt Rydek is the 'big shot'.He has everything he needs. Hot girls, athletic skills, and plenty of steroids to keep his game at its best. But when many team troubles take place, the raiders start plunging downward in a fight to stay a live.I gave this book a 10 because I can relate to it in a couple of ways. Fist of all I play football so all of the action and setting kept me glued to the book. The second thing I can relate to is that I know what it feels like to be really close to a team and what its like to go through team struggles. This author did an such an excellent job by describing the characters that I could vividly form a movie in my head of what the book looked like. I could imagine each and every character individually just because of the precise writing of the author. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is in to sports and is looking for a very interesting book that puts a movie in your head.Blake M.

[df2a_jermaines · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

this is my favorite book, i like it because its about football my favorite sport and a star football player who is going to make it to the nfl and is the captain of his football team and one the best wide recivers in there conference

[gayldashersmith · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

It seemed true to life, but a sad depiction of the type of experience some kids have in high school. Well written

[readerspeak_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This small book packed in a lot controversy! I didn't realize how much until I started describing it to the football coach where I work. Steroids, hazing, pressure from parents, girls, teammates, coaches, and a dream to make it in this world beyond high school made this book's hero have to make some tough choices. The characters felt very real to me. Highly recommended for high school athletes.

[jwhalen_23 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A true to life look at the pressure of family, school and teams on in sports and life, language is raw but very true to life

[polutropos_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Suspenseful, realistic look at high school sports, morality, honor, and sticking with your team.

[lynnevs_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

My teenage boys love this book. I own four copies of it and none are ever in the room for more than an hour. I have a waiting list for it!

[librarygirl66 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Matt Rydeck, co-captain of his high school football team, endures a traumatic season as he witnesses the rape of a rookie player by teammates and grapples with his own use of performance-enhancing drugs.