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Rooster
Rooster
Rooster
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Rooster

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Rooster Cobb is in trouble--with his school, with his mother, with his girlfriend. He smokes too much and he hates his stepfather. In fact, he might not graduate from high school. But he just doesn't seem to care. That is until the guidance counselor and the principal come up with a plan to get Rooster through grade twelve, out of their lives forever and possibly on the right track with his life. The last thing Rooster wants to do is coach The Strikers, a bowling team of special-needs adults, especially when he finds out he's going to be mentored by the most unpopular girl in school, the principal's daughter, Elma. When he starts to take coaching seriously, his friends make fun of him, and his girlfriend accuses him of taking the easy way out. But when one of The Strikers dies unexpectedly, Rooster discovers there are as many ways to be a hero as there are ways to mess up.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateJun 1, 2005
ISBN9781554695294
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Don Trembath

Don Trembath's first book, The Tuesday Cafe, was published in 1996. Don also teaches writing at MacEwan University in Edmonton, and regularly visit schools and libraries across the country. Don currently lives in the town of Morinville, Alberta with his wife, Lisa, their three kids, three laid back cats, and their neighbor's big dog.

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    The all-important high school graduation deadline is quickly approaching for Rooster Cobb. He’s not too worried about it though. Every other year, he has always managed to bring his grades up during finals so that he can pass. He’s sure he can pull it off again but the adults around him are worried that he may have waited too long this time and, even more importantly, what is he going to do after graduation? The principal and a young school psychologist coerce him into taking on a community project to benefit both he and the mentally handicapped adults he will be helping. His challenge is to get a group of four bowlers, called the Strikers, from a local group home ready to participate in the Special Olympics. Several people think he won’t succeed but a few believe in him. A challenge from a fellow classmate and a tragedy among the bowlers, firms his resolve and Rooster finally begins to grow up. One of the popular ORCA series of books for reluctant readers, Rooster will appeal to older readers who read below grade level. They will be able to identify with the “I don’t care” attitude Rooster has about school and with the authority figures who are telling him that they know what’s best for him. Using bowling and a main character whose hidden talent is creative writing to attract these readers seems a bit risky but the prose is engaging and not difficult to comprehend. If they will begin the book by reading the first ten pages, they will probably finish it. A good if not wholly believable story, this title would be a responsible purchase for a high school library. Grades 9-12.

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