"The Junction Boys" was an excellent book, with an interessting plot and unique characters. The book follows a man, Paul Byrant, known to most as 'The Bear' as he leads the Texas Aggies from a carrer without a win to a championship team in just three seasons.
The first half of the book follows the original team as Paul takes them to Junction, the place designated for the hell week training. Junction, once a fertail ranch land is now a scorched barren wasteland with heat reaching 120. It then describes what happens to the players as the hard drills, heat, and lack of water take their toll.
After Junction, the tale of the climb to power continues with a new cast of freshmen joining the team. During the jounrney, boys become men, and the unchangeble rock hard Bear grows more compationate. This book was not only a story of football, but also of rising up from poverty to a better life.
This sounds like a GREAT book! I love stories about teams & how their experiences make them grow. As corny as it sounds, Remember the Titans (on tv like once a week) is still one of my all time favorite movies. Anyways, how did you feel about the book? Did you like it/dislike it? Why/why not? Also, what kind of thoughts did you have about the novel while reading it? Let me know. Also, how's the new book going?
ReplyDeleteThat book sounds like a good book. It reminds me of hell week for football at MHS. It also sounds like the book Friday Night Lights which i read last year about a team in Texas. I am interested in how the team came together to have a great season.
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