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Football Genius
By Green, Tim
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-06112-270-5
- Publisher
- New York : HarperCollinsPublishers, c2007.
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 2007
Gr 5-8 This novel has much to recommend it. Troy White is a typical 12-year-old in many ways, dividing his time between school, organized sports, and friends. He has one special talent, though: when he watches football on television, he subconsciously computes team statistics, players, and other variables, and he can call the plays before they happen. What could be a nice parlor trick takes on new significance when his single mother gets a job with the Atlanta Falcons' public relations department. Suddenly, Troy is in a p...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2007
Using his mind "to analyze tendencies...like a supercomputer," twelve-year-old Troy White can predict any opposing team's upcoming plays....Log In or Sign Up to Read More
