This book is a must read for football players and fans alike. The author spends a brief period of time setting up the background to the story, and then delves right into the world of high school football. In classic Carl Deuker style, the story is a great balance of on the field action and real life drama.
The majority of the story is set during Mick Johnson's high school career. The son of a a fallen NFL star, Mick carries the burden of living the dream for both of them. Through hard work and natural ability, Mick earns a coveted spot on the varsity team. Unfortunately, he falls short with some of his goals. His overbearing father convinces him to abandon team training to work one on one with a personal trainer, who leads him down a path that begins with legal supplements and ends with anabolic steroids (hence the title of the book). As these drugs create an initial increase in Mick's performance on the field, we see things begin slipping away elsewhere, as the side effects of steroids isolate him from family and friends.
The book ends with a surprising twist, and I applaud the author for not taking the easy, obvious way out. This is a popular title among my sports loving guy students, but as a football fan, I loved it, too! If you like this book, be sure to check out all of Carl Deuker's other titles---they are all outstanding!
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