"The Crazy Horse Electric Game" is a young adult novel by American author Chris Crutcher, first published in 1987. The novel follows the story of Willie Weaver, a talented high school athlete who becomes paralyzed after a football injury.
As Willie struggles to come to terms with his disability and find a new sense of identity, he becomes involved with the game of Crazy Horse Electric, a role-playing game that allows him to escape his physical limitations and enter a world of imagination and adventure. Through his involvement with the game and his relationships with his family, friends, and therapist, Willie learns to confront his fears, confront prejudice and stereotypes, and find a sense of hope and possibility for the future.
The novel addresses themes such as disability, prejudice, identity, and the power of imagination and community. It has been praised for its honest and sensitive portrayal of disability, as well as its strong characterization and emotional depth. It has won several awards and has been widely read and studied in classrooms and young adult literature circles.
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