The Boys of Riverside, Thomas Fuller

A story of an all-deaf high school football team in California. A past history of being underdogs to dreaming of a championship. The author spent two seasons with the team to uncover the stories of the players and families, the untiring head coach (major key here) who was a deaf former athlete himself. The book discusses the importance of camaraderie, the beliefs among a group of high school boys, and a poignant look at deaf culture in the USA. A terrific community to boot which helps an unbreakable chemistry and common purpose themes abound. All components that are necessary for a winning formula.