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The Play That Won

By: Ralph Henry Barbour
Published By: Double9 Books

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The play that won explores the intense pressure of adolescent expectations in a competitive environment, where students balance athletic responsibilities with personal ethics. The narrative examines how loyalty and disappointment coexist, reflecting a deeper search for identity and fairness, especially when authority figures impose limitations shaped by institutional values. Decisions made under stress highlight the tension between ambition and principle, as characters confront unresolved dilemmas. The athletic setting reveals a struggle between the need to belong and the cost of victory. Internal challenges and public performance intersect, showing how judgment, envy, and trust unfold under scrutiny. In the face of personal setbacks and group demands, the tension between self-interest and collective responsibility becomes central. Through meaningful conflicts, the story portrays the complexity of youth navigating rules, consequences, and emotional growth. What appears to be a sports narrative ultimately portrays moral crossroads and the quiet growth that emerges from learning when to act, speak, and listen. Competition becomes a backdrop for deeper emotional truths and the delicate choices that shape character.

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Ralph Henry Barbour

The play that won explores the intense pressure of adolescent expectations in a competitive environment, where students balance athletic responsibilities with personal ethics. The narrative examines how loyalty and disappointment coexist, reflecting a deeper search for identity and fairness, especially when authority figures impose limitations shaped by institutional values. Decisions made under stress highlight the tension between ambition and principle, as characters confront unresolved dilemmas. The athletic setting reveals a struggle between the need to belong and the cost of victory. Internal challenges and public performance intersect, showing how judgment, envy, and trust unfold under scrutiny. In the face of personal setbacks and group demands, the tension between self-interest and collective responsibility becomes central. Through meaningful conflicts, the story portrays the complexity of youth navigating rules, consequences, and emotional growth. What appears to be a sports narrative ultimately portrays moral crossroads and the quiet growth that emerges from learning when to act, speak, and listen. Competition becomes a backdrop for deeper emotional truths and the delicate choices that shape character.

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Product Details

  • Publisher: Double 9 Books
  • Publishing Year: 2025
  • Language: English
  • Paperback: 114pages
  • ISBN-10: 9371139218
  • ISBN-13: 9789371139212
  • Item Weight: 148.2g
  • Dimension : 216 x 140 x 6.71mm
  • Reading age: 10+
  • Country of Origin : India
  • Importer: Double 9 Books
  • Packer: Double 9 Books
  • Book Type : Family & Relationships / General