The big game /
Green, Tim, 1963-
The big game / by Tim Green. - Large print edition. - 397 pages (large print) ; 23 cm. - [Thorndike Press large print striving reader collection] . - Thorndike Press large print striving reader collection. .
"New York Times bestselling author and former NFL defensive end Tim Green encourages readers to fight for their dreams in this heartfelt story about a young football star grappling with the stress of living up to his father's name. Perfect for fans of Mike Lupica! Danny Owens is dedicating his seventh-grade season to his Super Bowl champion father, who recently passed away. Danny promises everyone that, just like his dad, he'll dominate the big game at the end of the season and earn a spot on the high school varsity team. Then his English teacher catches him cheating on a test. Even though Danny can retake it, he knows there's no point. He can't read. And if Danny can't pass this class, he won't be eligible to play in the championship game that could unlock his future. While his resentment rises against the only person willing to help him win off the field, the pressure to succeed begins to weigh heavily on Danny's shoulders. Danny is being tested on every level now, and to pass, he may very well have to choose a different path from his father's"--
Ages 8-12 Thorndike Press. Grades 4-6 Thorndike Press.
9781432874339 1432874330 9781432874346 1432874349
2019043832
Football--Fiction.
Junior high schools--Juvenile fiction.
Schools--Juvenile fiction.
Literacy--Juvenile fiction.
Counseling--Juvenile fiction.
Fathers and sons--Juvenile fiction.
Families--Texas--Juvenile fiction.
Family life--Texas--Fiction.
Texas--Fiction.
Football stories.
Large type books.
Sports fiction.
The big game / by Tim Green. - Large print edition. - 397 pages (large print) ; 23 cm. - [Thorndike Press large print striving reader collection] . - Thorndike Press large print striving reader collection. .
"New York Times bestselling author and former NFL defensive end Tim Green encourages readers to fight for their dreams in this heartfelt story about a young football star grappling with the stress of living up to his father's name. Perfect for fans of Mike Lupica! Danny Owens is dedicating his seventh-grade season to his Super Bowl champion father, who recently passed away. Danny promises everyone that, just like his dad, he'll dominate the big game at the end of the season and earn a spot on the high school varsity team. Then his English teacher catches him cheating on a test. Even though Danny can retake it, he knows there's no point. He can't read. And if Danny can't pass this class, he won't be eligible to play in the championship game that could unlock his future. While his resentment rises against the only person willing to help him win off the field, the pressure to succeed begins to weigh heavily on Danny's shoulders. Danny is being tested on every level now, and to pass, he may very well have to choose a different path from his father's"--
Ages 8-12 Thorndike Press. Grades 4-6 Thorndike Press.
9781432874339 1432874330 9781432874346 1432874349
2019043832
Football--Fiction.
Junior high schools--Juvenile fiction.
Schools--Juvenile fiction.
Literacy--Juvenile fiction.
Counseling--Juvenile fiction.
Fathers and sons--Juvenile fiction.
Families--Texas--Juvenile fiction.
Family life--Texas--Fiction.
Texas--Fiction.
Football stories.
Large type books.
Sports fiction.