Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream
by H.G. Bissinger
Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream by H.G. Bissinger holds a highly rated rating of 4.11 out of 5, based on 35.8K reader ratings. First published in 1988. The book spans 357 pages.
About Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream
Return once again to the enduring account of life in the Mojo lane, to the Permian Panthers of Odessa -- the winningest high school football team in Texas history. Odessa is not known to be a town big on dreams, but the Panthers help keep the hopes and dreams of this small, dusty town going. Socially and racially divided, its fragile economy follows the treacherous boom-bust path of the oil business.In bad times, the unemployment rate barrels out of control; in good times, its murder rate skyrockets. But every Friday night from September to December, when the Permian High School Panthers play football, this West Texas town becomes a place where dreams can come true. With frankness and compassion, Bissinger chronicles one of the Panthers' dramatic seasons and shows how single-minded devotion to the team shapes the community and inspires-and sometimes shatters-the teenagers who wear the Panthers' uniforms. Includes Reader's Group Guide inside. Now a major motion picture starring Billy Bob Thorton.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | H.G. Bissinger |
| Published | 1988 |
| Pages | 357 |
| Genres | Sports, Non-Fiction, History, Biography & Memoir |
| Average Rating | 4.11 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 35,799 |
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What genre is Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream?
Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream is categorized as Sports, Non-Fiction, History, Biography & Memoir. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
Is Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream worth reading?
Based on 35.8K reader ratings, Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream has an average score of 4.11 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream?
Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream has 357 pages.
Who wrote Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream?
Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream was written by H.G. Bissinger. It was first published in 1988.
What is the ISBN for Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream?
The ISBN-13 for Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream is 9780306814260.0.
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