Football Genius: 1 - Hardcover

Green, Tim

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 006112270X ISBN 13: 9780061122705

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2007

Synopsis

New York Times bestselling author and former NFL player Tim Green scores a touchdown with this exhilarating and action-packed story about an ordinary boy who becomes a hero you can really root for. Perfect for fans of Mike Lupica.Twelve-year-old Troy White has a phenomenal gift: He can predict football plays before they even happen. Any position. Any player. Any team.When Troy's single mom gets a job working for the Atlanta Falcons, Troy sees this as an opportunity to show what he can do. But first he has to get to the Falcons--and with tight security and a notoriously mean coach, even his mom's field passes aren't much help.Then Troy and his best friends devise a plan to get the attention of star linebacker Seth Halloway. With Seth's playing and Troy's genius, the Falcons could be unstoppable if they'll only listen. But if he can't convince Seth he's telling the truth, the Falcons' championship and his mom's job are at risk.

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Title: Football Genius <>Binding: Hardcover <>Author: TimGreen <>Publisher: HarperCollinsPublishers

Review:

"Appealing...the effortless commingling of real players with fictional characters should keep middle-graders engrossed."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"A first purchase for libraries looking to bolster their sports fiction."--School Library Journal

"Green makes Troy a winning hero, and he ties everything together with a fast-moving plot."--ALA Booklist

"Non-sports fans will root for underdog Troy...and enthusiasts will thrill to the first-hand knowledge Green brings"--Publishers Weekly

."..will appeal to all young football fans with its authentic football action and determined young hero."--KLIATT

..".will appeal to all young football fans with its authentic football action and determined young hero."--KLIATT

...will appeal to all young football fans with its authentic football action and determined young hero. --KLIATT"

Appealing...the effortless commingling of real players with fictional characters should keep middle-graders engrossed. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"

Green makes Troy a winning hero, and he ties everything together with a fast-moving plot. --ALA Booklist"

A first purchase for libraries looking to bolster their sports fiction. --School Library Journal"

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 006112270X
• ISBN 13: 9780061122705
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256