Unstoppable

New York Times bestselling author Tim Green has written an unforgettable story--inspired by interviews with real-life cancer survivors and insider sports experience--showing a brave boy who learns what it truly means to be unstoppable.

"Absolutely heroic, and something every guy should read." (National Ambassador for Young People's Literature emeritus Jon Scieszka)

If anyone understands the phrase "tough luck," it's Harrison. As a foster kid in a cruel home, he knows his dream of one day playing in the NFL is a long shot.

Then Harrison is brought into a new home with kind, loving parents--his new dad is even a football coach. Harrison's big build and his incredible determination quickly make him a star running back on the junior high school team.

On the field, he's practically unstoppable. But Harrison's good luck can't last forever. When a routine sports injury leads to a devastating diagnosis, it will take every ounce of Harrison's determination not to give up for good.

Author: Tim Green
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 09/18/2012
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.38h x 6.34w x 1.45d
ISBN: 9780062089564
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.4
Point Value: 9
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 153641 / Unstoppable


Award: Kentucky Bluegrass Award - Nominee
Award: Truman Readers Award - Nominee
Award: Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award - Third Place
Award: Iowa Teen Award - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2012 pg. 260 - Recommended - Readable
School Library Journal 08/01/2012 pg. 104
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2012
Christian Century 12/12/2012 pg. 24
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
Green, Tim: -

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.