footballgenius

Football Genius, A Novel by Tim Green ISBN: 978-0-06-112273-6 ©2007 244 pages

Good sections to read aloud: pp. 7-9 where we meet the three kids and loudmouthed Jamie from the football team

Summary: Troy is our main character. Even though he is a very good quarterback, he doesn’t get to play because Jamie’s dad is the coach, and Jamie plays the position of quarterback. It is hard for Troy to sit back and keep quiet, especially since Jamie is an annoying loudmouthed kid. When Troy tells Jamie that his mother works for the Atlanta Falcons, Jamie immediately challenges Troy to get a football from the organization. The only problem is...his mom hasn’t been hired yet. This sets off a string of lies between Troy and his mom (who eventually DOES get the job). Along with all of this there is also another odd talent Troy has...he can predict most football plays BEFORE they happen. When he is allowed to utilize this talent, the story really gets exciting. Tim Green appears to be a new sports fiction author that middle school teenagers will enjoy. I know I did!

YA sports fiction: football; Atlanta, GA;

©Jennifer Lang-WDMS-2010