TY  - BOOK
AU  - Green,Tim
TI  - The big game
T2  - [Thorndike Press large print striving reader collection]
SN  - 9781432874339
PY  - 2020///
CY  - Waterville, Maine
PB  - Thorndike Press, a part Gale, a Cengage Company
KW  - Football
KW  - Fiction
KW  - Junior high schools
KW  - Juvenile fiction
KW  - Schools
KW  - Literacy
KW  - Counseling
KW  - Fathers and sons
KW  - Families
KW  - Texas
KW  - Family life
KW  - Football stories
KW  - Large type books
KW  - Sports fiction
KW  - lcgft
N1  - Ages 8-12; Thorndike Press; Grades 4-6; Thorndike Press
N2  - "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"--
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