Rhino's Run

In Robert Lipsyte's gripping coming-of-age tale, high school football player Ronnie "Rhino" Rhinehart grapples with the implications of a violent incident that shakes his beliefs and ambitions. As the captain of his small-town team, his dreams of a Division I scholarship clash with growing tensions among teammates and personal struggles within the newly mandated Group therapy sessions. With pressure mounting from his father and peers, Ronnie reluctantly navigates new relationships and his own evolving sense of identity, leading to a pivotal moment when a shocking event in Group alters the course of his life.