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Description

Troy White can predict any football play before it happens. And when his single mom gets a job with the Atlanta Falcons, Troy knows it's his big chance to help them out of their slump—and finally prove his football genius. But unless Troy can convince star linebacker Seth Halloway that he's telling the truth, the Falcons' championship—and Troy's mom's job—are in serious jeopardy.

About the Author

Tim Green, himself an adopted child who has written movingly of his own search for his birth parents in A Man and His Mother, has brought the experience of those feelings to Troy White, whose longing to know his father was evoked in Tim's first novel for young readers, the New York Times bestseller Football Genius. A former star defensive end with the Atlanta Falcons, Tim earned his law degree from Syracuse University and began writing bestselling books for adults, including The Dark Side of the Game and False Convictions. He's worked as an NFL analyst for FOX Sports and most recently hosted Find My Family for ABC TV.

Tim lives with his wife, Illyssa, and their five children in upstate New York, where he enjoys sailing and coaching his children's football and baseball teams.

Praise for Football Genius…

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

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

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

“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