Review of Coach Carter (2005) by Sunshine L — 22 Aug 2009

This taught kids that schoolwork comes first and sports are second.

This review of Coach Carter (2005) was written by Sunshine L on 22 Aug 2009.

Coach Carter has generally received positive reviews.

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ANOTHER ONE OS SUMMER'S FAVVS!! I like it ! practically my whole family went to that school... except for me =[…

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