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Quinn Cotter
Dear Librarian: I'm 17, a student-athlete and the author of PLAYING TIME: WHAT KIDS REALLY THINK ABOUT KIDS' SPORTS. By age 13, 73% of kids drop out of sports. From a different perspective, I explain why; giving kids a voice and parents and coaches an eavesdrop. I've ridden the bench so the coach's klutzy kid could play and I've been a star. I've struck out with the bases loaded in the last inning and I've won a homerun derby. I've missed free throws that would have won a basketball game and pitched a two-hit shutout against one of the best teams in the country. I've gotten home after practice at 9:30 and had to face 4 hours of homework. I've been abandoned by jealous friends. I've been cheered for my accomplishments and cursed out by coaches. Kids may be inexperienced in sports and life, but we're not stupid. PLAYING TIME: WHAT KIDS REALLY THINK ABOUT KIDS' SPORTS will help kids play better, play longer and smile more. I am giving away 5 signed copies of PLAYING TIME, picked from random entries. To enter, write me at qacotter@gmail.com or visit www.quinncotter.com. Thanks for reading! Quinn Cotter Check out my video:
Playing Time / Quinn Cotter / Apprentice House
Price: $15.95 / ISBN: 978-1934074411 / Published: May, 2010 Ages 8 & up Quinn Cotter is one of our featured authors this week. Click here to view his reader comments and feel free to use them in your newsletters. |