Football Hero (Thorndike Press Large Print Literacy Bridge Series) - Hardcover

Green, Tim

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9781410411167: Football Hero (Thorndike Press Large Print Literacy Bridge Series)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1410411168 ISBN 13: 9781410411167

Publisher: Thorndike Pr, 2008

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When twelve-year-old Ty's brother Thane is recruited out of college to play for the New York Jets, their Uncle Gus uses Ty to get insider information for his gambling ring, landing Ty and Thane in trouble with the Mafia.

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Review:

"[B]riskly paced, ... a good bet for sports-minded reluctant readers."--School Library Journal

"Even better than Football Genius...lots of fast-moving action and suspense...sure to be a hit."--KLIATT starred review

"[T]he moral choices faced by the hero are heart-wrenchingly realistic, while the detailed description of the world surrounding the life of a professional football player will appeal to the many fans of the sport."--Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

"Instantly gripping...[keeps] the tension level high and the pages flipping furiously...sure to have a great many fans."--Kirkus Reviews

Even better than Football Genius...lots of fast-moving action and suspense...sure to be a hit. --KLIATT starred review"

Instantly gripping...[keeps] the tension level high and the pages flipping furiously...sure to have a great many fans. --Kirkus Reviews"

[T]he moral choices faced by the hero are heart-wrenchingly realistic, while the detailed description of the world surrounding the life of a professional football player will appeal to the many fans of the sport. --Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)"

[B]riskly paced, ... a good bet for sports-minded reluctant readers. --School Library Journal"

About the Author:

Tim Green, for many years a star defensive end with the Atlanta Falcons, is a man of many talents. He's the author of such gripping books for adults as the New York Times bestselling The Dark Side of the Game and American Outrage. Tim graduated covaledictorian from Syracuse University and was a first-round draft pick. He later earned his law degree with honors, and he has also worked as an NFL commentator for FOX Sports and NPR.

His first book for young readers, Football Genius, inspired in part by his players and his own kids, became a New York Times bestseller and was followed by Football Hero, Football Champ, The Big Time, and Deep Zone. He drew on his experiences playing and coaching Little League for Rivals and Pinch Hit and two more New York Times bestsellers: Baseball Great and Best of the Best.

Bestselling author Jon Scieszka called Tim Green's Unstoppable, a book about a boy's struggle with cancer that debuted at #2 on the New York Times bestseller list, "Absolutely heroic. And something every guy should read."

Tim Green lives with his wife, Illyssa, and their five children in upstate New York.

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