Football Genius

by Tim Green

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061122734
• ISBN13: 9780061122736
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

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Football Genius

If you want a book that has ups and downs and twists and turns then Football Genius is the book for you. This recently released book that came out recently is written by former Atlanta Falcon Tim Green. It is for die hard football fans. This book goes from Troy, the main character almost getting killed, to being a star quarterback. On his team Troy is having problems with his football team because he's not playing but he's excited that his mom got a job with his favorite football team. Troy's amazing gift of being able to tell what play the offense is going to do next helps him get through the hard times. This book is a must read, and you won't be able to put it down until it's done because of all the thrills of sneaking out at night and getting pulled off a football field by security. Tim Green's awesome way of making it so suspenseful was great. If you love suspense thrillers and most importantly football this is definitely the book for you.

It was amazing

If you want a good book today, you should grab Football Genius, by Tim Green. This is a story of a kid named Troy, who is an underdog. This book is realistic fiction and was written by a retired football player. Troy's mom got a job with the Atlanta Falcons which brought Troy's dream to where he wanted it to be. His dream was to be around football players. He was a football genius because he could see a play before it even started and that is how the Atlanta Falcons started to win, because they used Troy. Another thing that happened in Football Genius is when Troy and his mom went to the Atlanta Falcon's stadium. Since Troy's mom worked for the Falcons, she had access to the field. They would call each other, and Troy would tell his mom the plays and she would signal that to a player. Eventually, the assistant coach found out about this, took her cell phone away, and broke it. The reason he did this is because he didn't want the Falcons to win since the had lost so many games that he would soon become head coach. Troy saw this happen, went upstairs to see the owner, and almost got caught by the police doing so. I liked this book because it kept me turning each page until the end. My recommendation about this book is if you like football you should go for it, but most importantly if you feel like giving up on something you should read this book because it will teach you not to. For readers who love sports and action, Football Genius is the book for you.

Football Genius

This is book for football lovers captures the imagination of the reader by combining reality with fantasy; it is written by a former football player. Even reluctant readers immerse themselves in the story, particularly boys age 9-12. The main character, who loves football, has extraordinary powers. The author created a wholesome high interest, controlled vocabulary story.

Football Genius

A "must" read for the upper elementary/middle school football fan. A rare gem with a great message for any child who has been an underdog. Parents should give this one a read as well, to remember and appreciate a story that inspires the never give up attitude that existed in many of us at one time.

The Best In a Long Time...

This is the best football novel for young readers in a generation. Troy White is a back-up quarterback on his youth league team; the coach's son starts. He and his single Mom live in rural southern poverty, and troy listens to train whistles in the night. But Troy has a gift -- he knows what football plays teams will run next. Any teams -- kids league, college, pro. Troy's a genius who can predict what the offence will do. So when his Mom gets a job in the publicity department of the Atlanta Falcons, Troy suddenly has the chance to get into the big time. But will anybody believe a mere kid? Even if he can convince the Falcons All-Pro linebacker, will the coaches and the team believe him? A former Atlanta Falcon, author Tim Green gives a behind the scenes look into the real world of pro football. The relationships between Troy, his young friends, and enemies are true to life, and the southern atmosphere authentic.