A high school football hit flings Ash through alternate realities, forcing him to confront privilege, identity, and empathy.
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A high school football hit flings Ash through alternate realities, forcing him to confront privilege, identity, and empathy.
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"A timely, speculative thought experiment in perspective, privilege, and identity." --Kirkus "The conceit behind Shusterman's latest is truly unique. While it exhibits the author's usual storytelling aplomb, it also manages to delve into more serious and timely subject matter, such as racism, sexism, and homophobia. Despite these heavy topics, the story still moves at a lively pace and, thanks to a zany sci-fi twist, manages to pack in a few laughs as well." --Booklist All it takes is one hit on...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Characters discuss love lives; no graphic sexual content
Violence & gore
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Football hits and concussions; domestic violence themes
Profanity
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Fictional racial slurs and strong prejudiced language
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Central sexuality and gender identity themes across realities
Religious content
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No evidence found in available sources
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic; sci-fi multiverse premise
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present
Political content
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Central themes of racism, privilege, sexism, and classism
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Recurring domestic abuse and coercive-control undercurrent
Other
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