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Explore 24 books like Deadline by Chris Crutcher — a handpicked selection united by Death & Dying, Prejudice & Racism, Football, and Social Issues.

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Curated picks selected for thematic resonance, narrative overlap, and author diversity.

Kira-Kira

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Themes: Death & Dying • Prejudice & Racism • Social Issues

Force Out

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Themes: Football • Social Issues • Sports & Recreation

Boy Overboard

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Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Football • Sports & Recreation

Quarterback Rush

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Themes: Football • Social Issues • Sports & Recreation

Stealing Parker

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Themes: Football • Social Issues • Sports & Recreation

Satch & Me

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Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Social Issues • Sports & Recreation

Change the Game A Graphic Novel

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Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Football • Sports & Recreation

Tight End

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Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Football • Sports & Recreation

Footy Dreaming

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Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Football • Sports & Recreation

#10

Football Double Threat

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Themes: Football • Social Issues • Sports & Recreation

#11

Follow Chester! A College Football Team Fights Racism and Makes History

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Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Football • Sports & Recreation

#12

Swim Team

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Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Football • Sports & Recreation

#13

Things I Can’t Forget

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Themes: Football • Social Issues • Sports & Recreation

#14

Call Me By My Name

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Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Football • Sports & Recreation

#15

Why We Fly

Kimberly Jones

Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Football • Sports & Recreation

#16

Muckers

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Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Football • Sports & Recreation

#17

Bea Is for Blended

Lindsey Stoddard

Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Football • Sports & Recreation

#18

Raiders Night

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Themes: Football • Social Issues • Sports & Recreation

#19

Boy21

Matthew Quick

Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Social Issues • Sports & Recreation

#20

Kickoff Blitz

Blake A. Hoena

Themes: Football • Social Issues • Sports & Recreation

#21

Just as Good How Larry Doby Changed America’s Game

Chris Crowe

Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Social Issues • Sports & Recreation

#22

Necessary Roughness

Marie G. Lee

Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Football • Sports & Recreation

#23

Heart of the Game Life, Death, and Mercy in Minor League America

S.L. Price

Themes: Death & Dying • Football • Sports & Recreation

#24

The Hero in the Helmet Colin Kaepernick

Joa Macnalie

Themes: Prejudice & Racism • Football • Sports & Recreation

Fans of Deadline by Chris Crutcher will find 24 titles here, all united by Death & Dying, Prejudice & Racism, Football. Authors represented include Cynthia Kadohata, Tim Green, Morris Gleitzman, Carl Bowen, and others.