Deadline by Chris Crutcher

Ever thought what it would be like to know you only have a year to live? Would you make different choices? That is exactly the premise of Chris Crutcher’s book Deadline. The protagonist, Ben Wolf, finds out the summer before his senior year that he only has a year to live. He changes his plans and activities with this news. The book chronicles his senior year from a 1^st person point of view.
The book is very readable and interesting. There is a slight agenda within the book, as Ben challenges his teachers, arguing that much of the curriculum is slanted. He mentions the book Lies My Teacher Told Me by James W. Loewen, which is an actual book that criticizes American History curriculum taught in schools.
There is some language in the book, but nothing that is completely out of place or awkward. This book would be liked by just about anyone, I think – including athletes, as much of his final year is about his new football career at the high school.