Football Genius

Green, Tim

4.21

6,392 ratings by Goodreads

ISBN 10: 0061122726 ISBN 13: 9780061122729

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2007

Paperback. Pub the Date: July. 2007 Pages: 256 in Publisher by: Harper Collins Troy White. has a phenomenal gift. He can predicting svm - predict football plays before they happen. Any position Any player Any team. When Troy's single mom gets a job working in public relations for the Atlanta Falcons. Troy figures it's his chance to prove 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. Bestselling author and former NFL player Tim Green scores a touchdown with this exhilarating novel. his first for young readers. Football Genius is an action-packed adventure with gripping suspens...

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Product Description:

Troy, a sixth-grader with an unusual gift for predicting football plays before they occur, attempts to use his ability to help his favorite team, the Atlanta Falcons, but he must first prove himself to the coach and players.

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

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"

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

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

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