Football Genius

Description: The action-packed "New York Times" bestseller written by a former NFL player is the story of a 12-year-old boy with a phenomenal gift: He can predict any football play before it happens. This edition includes an interview with the author and a preview of his next book.

Brief description:

Tim Green, for many years a star defensive end with the Atlanta Falcons, is a man of many talents. He's the author of such gripping books for adults as the New York Times bestselling The Dark Side of the Game and American Outrage. Tim graduated covaledictorian from Syracuse University and was a first-round draft pick. He later earned his law degree with honors, and he has also worked as an NFL commentator for FOX Sports and NPR.

His first book for young readers, Football Genius, inspired in part by his players and his own kids, became a New York Times bestseller and was followed by Football Hero, Football Champ, The Big Time, and Deep Zone. He drew on his experiences playing and coaching Little League for Rivals and Pinch Hit and two more New York Times bestsellers: Baseball Great and Best of the Best.

Bestselling author Jon Scieszka called Tim Green's Unstoppable, a book about a boy's struggle with cancer that debuted at #2 on the New York Times bestseller list, "Absolutely heroic. And something every guy should read."

Tim Green lives with his wife, Illyssa, and their five children in upstate New York.

Review Quotes:

"Green makes Troy a winning hero, and he ties everything together with a fast-moving plot." - ALA Booklist

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

"A first purchase for libraries looking to bolster their sports fiction." - School Library Journal

"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 first-hand knowledge Green brings to the novel." - Publishers Weekly

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

"Appealing...the effortless commingling of real players with fictional characters should keep middle-graders engrossed." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"As close as you can come to NFL action without putting on the pads. Filled with excitement, suspense--and great football!" - Bill Parcells, NFL championship coach