Football Genius #1 : Football Genius: Book 1

Troy White has a phenomenal gift. He can 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 suspense, a hero you can really root for, and an insider's look at the world of professional football.

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adult Author And Former Atlanta Falcon Green (american Outrage) Delivers A Satisfying Ya Debut, Using His Own Nfl Experience To Bring Readers Behind The Scenes. Twelve-year-old Troy White's Athletic Ability And His Preternatural Talent For Predicting Football Strategy Are Both Going To Waste (he's Stuck Playing Second-string On His Team), Until Frustration With A Vicious Bully On His Team Pushes Him To Borrow An Official Nfl Football From Local Atlanta Falcons Star Linebacker Seth Halloway. As Troy Languishes On His Own Football Team And Resents The Father Who Abandoned Him, He Strives To Alert The Falcons Of His Gift: Sometimes A Kid's Heart Tells Him To Do Something And He Needs To Listen, Even If It Means Getting In Trouble. Acting As A Mentor, Seth Encourages Troy To Come Clean About His Adventures (the Truth Is More Important Than The Trouble It Brings) And To Forgive His Father's Desertion (all I Know Is, Things Happen. Unless You're The One They're Happening To, You Usually Can't Understand It). Seth Ends Up Dating Troy's Mother And Coaching Troy's Team, Giving Troy The Chance To Shine Not Only On The Sidelines, Where His Play-predicting Ability Helps Bring The Falcons To Victory, But On The Field As Well. There Was No Rage Fueling Him Now. It Was Something Else, A Blinding Energy He Never Knew He Had. Non-sports Fans Will Root For Underdog Troy (i Want To Do Something. I Want To Be Something. I Thought This Was My Chance) And Enthusiasts Will Thrill To The Firsthand Knowledge Green Brings To The Novel. Ages 10-up. (july)

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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. 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 Falconsand 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 cant convince Seth hes telling the truth, the Falcons championship and his moms job are at risk. Troy White can predict any football play before it happens. And when his single mom gets a job with the Atlanta Falcons, Troy knows it's his big chance to help them out of their slump -- and finally prove his football genius. But unless Troy can convince star linebacker Seth Halloway that he's telling the truth, the Falcons' championship -- and Troy's mom's job -- are in serious jeopardy 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.