{"product_id":"against-the-odds-darryl-gaines-9781636162591","title":"Against The Odds: A Crawford Park Story","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen the city cuts funding for the Crawford Park Warriors, it feels like the end of the road-not just for a football team, but for an entire community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFourteen-year-old Durel Gates knows football is more than a game. It's hope. It's purpose. And when their coach walks away and the team is left without support, uniforms, or equipment, the boys of Oakleigh Heights are forced to face a hard truth: no one is coming to save them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo they decide to fight back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough grit, teamwork, and determination, Durel and his teammates hustle for every dollar, rally their neighborhood, and refuse to let their team disappear. What begins as a fight to save a season turns into something much bigger-a movement that restores pride, unity, and belief in what's possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgainst the Odds is an inspiring story about resilience, leadership, and the power of community. Perfect for middle-grade readers, families, and classrooms, it reminds us that even when everything seems stacked against you, heart and perseverance can change the game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Darryl Gaines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1636162592\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781636162591\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Opportune Independent Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 82\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.22d","brand":"Darryl Gaines","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48623600238847,"sku":"9781636162591","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4162c195-6d58-4542-ae7a-a03b7f7399dd.jpg?v=1780433487","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/against-the-odds-darryl-gaines-9781636162591","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}