Fighting the Legend

By Katherine Hengel

Part of the District 13 series

A star athlete stumbles, risking his place on the team and his self-esteem.

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52 pages· 3,188 words· Est. 18 min read

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Bookroo's summary

Ty, once the unstoppable running back, faces a crisis as his performance falters. With each stumble on the field, he risks losing more than just the game. Can he overcome the pressure and find his footing, or will his struggles off the field overshadow his talent? Dive into a gripping tale of sports, self-discovery, and the challenges of growing up in the urban landscape.

From the publisher

Themes: Hi-Lo, Sports, urban teens, Football. Finding the “right book” for struggling learners is essential to build both confidence and proficiency. Reading supports must be seamless, so that struggling readers are not stigmatized. The District 13 series does just that–written using carefully chosen vocabulary and simple sentences, the novels offer compelling teen stories about characters that interest young adult readers. Using sports as a backdrop, these edgy and mature titles confront issues that are of great importance to urban teens, especially teenaged boys: Coming of age, dating, fitting in, friendships, drugs, self-esteem, and school. Straightforward plots move readers through the 48-pages of text quickly and efficiently with satisfying resolutions. Synopsis: No one ever caught Ty in the open. Ty jogged back to the huddle. His teammates slapped his back. Ty was their star running back. But he hadn’t been running well lately. At the snap, Ty broke right again. But he tripped and fell. The ball bounced away.

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