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When Troy White proved his “football genius” to the Atlanta Falcons‚ they brought him on board as a team consultant. Thanks to Troy’s ability to predict winning plays‚ the Falcons are pulling in victories. Troy loves his s

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Attorney Tim Green played football for Syracuse University, garnering All-American honors and becoming a first-round NFL draft pick. After eight years with the Atlanta Falcons, Tim went on to work as an NFL analyst for Fox Sports, an NPR commentator, and a bestselling adult author. FOOTBALL HERO, also a NY Times bestseller, is his first children s novel. Tim live in Skaneateles, New York, with his wife Illyssa and their five children.
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Grade 4-8–In this sequel to Football Genius (HarperCollins, 2007), Troy White, 12, continues to put to good use his uncanny ability to predict an opposing team's next move. He is employed by his beloved Atlanta Falcons to send in plays during games, thus helping the team to build a winning streak and prolonging the career of his idol, the aging and injury-riddled linebacker, Seth Halloway. Seth is dating Troy's mom (also a Falcons employee) and coaching Troy's youth league football team. While Troy is technically doing nothing against the rules, the Falcons want to keep his contribution to the team's success a secret. When he is outed by a sportswriter who has a grudge against Seth, the Falcons' season, Troy's upcoming youth league championship game, and his mom's job are all placed in jeopardy. Troy is able to demonstrate to the NFL Commissioner that he can predict plays without cheating and tricks a corrupt doctor into admitting, on tape, that he lied about Seth's steroid use. The Falcons' season is saved, Seth coaches Troy's team to the championship, and Troy is approached by an agent who promises millions for his play-predicting abilities. The unexpected appearance of Troy's biological father in the final chapter sets up the next book in the series. While the novel's premise is somewhat outlandish, the characters are engaging and the game action is exciting. Short cliff-hanger chapters make this a good bet for reluctant readers.–Richard Luzer, Fair Haven Union High School, VT
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  • PublisherThorndike Press
  • Publication date2010
  • ISBN 10 1410422135
  • ISBN 13 9781410422132
  • BindingHardcover
  • Number of pages322
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