A Reason To Try: A Sports Novel For An Olympic Year!

Coming from a troubled home and a problematic childhood, Brian
Coulombe was the last person anyone thought would achieve anything at
Cavalcade High School back in 1981. After a near-death experience
jolts him back to reality and he discovers his affections for one of
his female teammates, he finds within himself a desire to strive
higher and work harder. Beginning as a sophomore and all the way
through his senior year, Brian learns how to do the most difficult
event in track and field: the pole-vault. In his efforts to reach his
goals, he learns that working inside the rules is what allows him to
soar. But when his dream girl finally tells him "no," he slips back
outside the rules and must work to rebuild his world. With the help of
his friends and his desire to become the best, he learns that there is
always a reason to try.

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