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Football Genius [With Headphones] (Playaway Children)

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Troy White may seem like any ordinary 12-year-old. He listens to his mom, doesn't steal or sneak out (well, maybe just once) and he's a pretty good athlete. Troy and his mother have each other to survive; they aren't rich or poor but are happy together.

But the one thing that separates Troy from every other 12-year-old is his ability to predict what could happen next. He can't predict what he might get on his next exam at school or what will happen to him in the next ten years, though. Instead, Troy can predict football plays before they even happen. Sounds cool, right? But what good is it if Troy can hardly use this gift?

Then Troy's mom gets a job with his favorite team, the Atlanta Falcons, who aren't doing so well and have been basically losing all of the time. This seems like the perfect chance for Troy to help them out, and maybe they could finally win a game. But would the Falcons jump at the chance and actually believe that a young boy can predict plays, or would they just look at Troy as some crazy fan? With the help of Tate and Nathan, Troy's best friends, Troy might actually pull this off and maybe even learn a little more about his talents, other than his supernatural one.

FOOTBALL GENIUS is a story that both football lovers and non-football fans will enjoy along with any person of any age. Tim Green uses cinematic descriptions that let readers feel that they are experiencing and present at the actual games. As a person who is not a big fan of the sport, I thoroughly enjoyed this novel.

Reviewed by: Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen

This is the best football novel for young readers in a generation.

Troy White is a back-up quarterback on his youth league team; the coach's son starts. He and his single Mom live in rural southern poverty, and troy listens to train whistles in the night.

But Troy has a gift -- he knows what football plays teams will run next. Any teams -- kids league, college, pro. Troy's a genius who can predict what the offence will do.

So when his Mom gets a job in the publicity department of the Atlanta Falcons, Troy suddenly has the chance to get into the big time. But will anybody believe a mere kid? Even if he can convince the Falcons All-Pro linebacker, will the coaches and the team believe him?

A former Atlanta Falcon, author Tim Green gives a behind the scenes look into the real world of pro football. The relationships between Troy, his young friends, and enemies are true to life, and the southern atmosphere authentic.

My son loved this book. We also purchased Football Champ and Football Hero which he also enjoyed reading. I highly recomend this book. My son is 10 and loves the game of football!

If you want a book that has ups and downs and twists and turns then Football Genius is the book for you. This recently released book that came out recently is written by former Atlanta Falcon Tim Green. It is for die hard football fans. This book goes from Troy, the main character almost getting killed, to being a star quarterback. On his team Troy is having problems with his football team because he's not playing but he's excited that his mom got a job with his favorite football team. Troy's amazing gift of being able to tell what play the offense is going to do next helps him get through the hard times. This book is a must read, and you won't be able to put it down until it's done because of all the thrills of sneaking out at night and getting pulled off a football field by security. Tim Green's awesome way of making it so suspenseful was great. If you love suspense thrillers and most importantly football this is definitely the book for you.

This is book for football lovers captures the imagination of the reader by combining reality with fantasy; it is written by a former football player. Even reluctant readers immerse themselves in the story, particularly boys age 9-12.
The main character, who loves football, has extraordinary powers. The author created a wholesome high interest, controlled vocabulary story.

Troy White is an addict, well at least a football one. He loves the Atlanta Falcons and wishes he could be on the team. Troy has a plan that can possibly put him on the team. All he has to do is get to the Falcons and show them his secret weapon, HIS BRAIN.
To help Troy with his plan he'll need his two best friends, friend #1 is Tate; Tate is an eleven year old girl who loves football and is on the boy's football team. Friend #2 is Nathan; Nathan is a big boy who likes to use his size as an advantage. But Troy might not need help if his mom keeps getting in the way. Troy and his mom have a strong relationship but that could change.
Will Troy's mom lighten up her grip or will she tighten it harder and harder till Troy pops. Only way to find out is to read the Football Genius. Tim Green's book was a wonderful realistic novel about never giving up. I would recommend this master piece to 11-14 year old boys who love football. If you ever come across the Football Genius, buy it and read it over and over again until your eyes bleed of boredom. P.s. that boredom thing will take along time because this book is crackalackin.

I got this book with a gift card I received as a gift. I got the book because I was looking for a quick read that would be easy. Well, it was easy, but I enjoyed it quite a bit. I work with kids on a regular basis and I find myself reading books that 5th and 6th graders could read. Even though it did not challenge me, I enjoyed the book. The plot was well planned. It makes you think about how kids really treat each other. Anyone who reads this book can relate to at least one of the characters. It would recommend this book to anyone, but especially kids.

A "must" read for the upper elementary/middle school football fan. A rare gem with a great message for any child who has been an underdog. Parents should give this one a read as well, to remember and appreciate a story that inspires the never give up attitude that existed in many of us at one time.

Tim Green has written some compelling adult fiction. Trying his hand at mid-grade I expected interesting characters and a compelling storyline. He delivered on both. Troy, Tate, and Nathan are the main kids in the story with Tate stealing the shop. Troy has esp-like ability to predict defensive plays based on patterns of calls. He can do this for any level game. He's also a gifted quarterback who rides the bench of his team because the coach's son is the starter, and a bad one at that.

These great storylines are great. Unfortunately, the story never seems completely told as promised. Instead, the book revolves around whether Troy can convince the Atlanta Falcons of his gift, and what he offers. As for playing for his own team, the resolution cheats the reader by having the results occur off stage.

The book is full of inside information about the workings of an NFL team that any sports fan will enjoy. The characters make the book worth reading, just adjust expectation to focusing on the relationships among the friends, and between Troy's mother and Seth, the Atlanta Falcon's middle linebacker--not how Troy's gift might influence the Falcon's chances for a superbowl or his chance for leading his own team to victory.

If you want a good book today, you should grab Football Genius, by Tim Green. This is a story of a kid named Troy, who is an underdog. This book is realistic fiction and was written by a retired football player. Troy's mom got a job with the Atlanta Falcons which brought Troy's dream to where he wanted it to be. His dream was to be around football players. He was a football genius because he could see a play before it even started and that is how the Atlanta Falcons started to win, because they used Troy. Another thing that happened in Football Genius is when Troy and his mom went to the Atlanta Falcon's stadium. Since Troy's mom worked for the Falcons, she had access to the field. They would call each other, and Troy would tell his mom the plays and she would signal that to a player. Eventually, the assistant coach found out about this, took her cell phone away, and broke it. The reason he did this is because he didn't want the Falcons to win since the had lost so many games that he would soon become head coach. Troy saw this happen, went upstairs to see the owner, and almost got caught by the police doing so. I liked this book because it kept me turning each page until the end. My recommendation about this book is if you like football you should go for it, but most importantly if you feel like giving up on something you should read this book because it will teach you not to. For readers who love sports and action, Football Genius is the book for you.