{"product_id":"football-champ-9780061626913","title":"Football Champ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFootball genius Troy White is back in a new adventure that mixes NFL thrills with high-stakes junior high games made just as exciting by the storytelling power of bestselling author Tim Green.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Troy White proved his remarkable \"football genius\" to the Atlanta Falcons, they brought him on board as a team consultant. Now, thanks to Troy's ability to predict winning plays, the Falcons are pulling in victories. Troy loves his starring role behind the scenes and the thrill of having NFL star linebacker Seth Halloway (who's dating Troy's mom) to coach his own Duluth Tigers team on their way to a state championship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen Troy's perfect world comes crashing down. Reporter Brent Peele is out to smear as much mud on the Falcons as he can, and that means going after Troy. The vicious media storm that descends on the football genius threatens not only his job with the Falcons and the Tigers' run at a championship but his mother's career--and Seth's--as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether with his best friends, loyal Nathan and feisty Tate, Troy sets out to unmask the dishonest Peele--and save Seth's reputation--no matter what the risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith his signature blend of thrilling action and insider knowledge, Tim Green shows Troy, hero of the New York Times bestselling Football Genius, in a new and riveting adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tim Green\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/29\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.50h x 5.10w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780061626913\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e131137 \/ Football Champ\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreen, Tim:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTim Green\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling \u003cem\u003eThe Dark Side of the Game\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAmerican Outrage\u003c\/em\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis first book for young readers, \u003cem\u003eFootball Genius\u003c\/em\u003e, inspired in part by his players and his own kids, became a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller and was followed by \u003cem\u003eFootball Hero\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFootball Champ, \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Big Time\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eDeep Zone\u003c\/em\u003e. He drew on his experiences playing and coaching Little League for \u003cem\u003eRivals\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePinch Hit\u003c\/em\u003e and two more \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestsellers: \u003cem\u003eBaseball Great\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBest of the Best\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBestselling author Jon Scieszka called Tim Green's \u003cem\u003eUnstoppable\u003c\/em\u003e, a book about a boy's struggle with cancer that debuted at #2 on the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller list, \"Absolutely heroic. And something every guy should read.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTim Green lives with his wife, Illyssa, and their five children in upstate New York.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Tim Green \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47449633030301,"sku":"9780061626913","price":23.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_53a4e476-eb18-4989-9969-24b2c6313e00.jpg?v=1764247464","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/football-champ-9780061626913","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}