Chippewa Valley Book Festival: Redefining the Underdog
- 400 Eau Claire St., Eau Claire, WI 54701
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- Presented By: Chippewa Valley Book Festival
- Dates: October 24, 2026
- Location: L. E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
- Time: 9:30 AM
- Price: FREE
In the span of a few months, the football team at the California School for the Deaf in Riverside went from perennial underdog to contenders for the Southern California league championships. Thomas Fuller followed the team during this transformation and was captivated by the way that players and coaches used their deafness as an advantage on the gridiron. The success of the team not only raised questions about the meaning of disability, but put a spotlight on a great American underdog story.