Football Hero
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2008 · Est. 8 hour read

Football Hero

Written by Tim Green

Book #2 in the Football Genius series

A young boy must outsmart a mob boss to save his brother's NFL dreams and his own future.

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297 pages· 57,325 words· Est. 8 hour read· 840L
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Bookroo's summary

Ty Lewis dreams of football glory, but his uncle's shady dealings with a mob boss threaten his brother Thane's NFL career. As Ty scrubs floors for his uncle's business, he's drawn into a dangerous game of deception. With Thane's future and life at stake, Ty must navigate a web of lies and betrayal. Can he outwit the mob and protect his brother, or will their dreams be crushed? Dive into a gripping tale of courage and cunning where the stakes are as high as the end zone is far.

From the publisher

Success comes with risk and a high price in this thrilling standalone football novel from New York Times bestselling author and former NFL player Tim Green. Perfect for fans of Mike Lupica.Ever since Ty Lewis was orphaned and forced to stay with his legal guardian, Uncle Gus, he’s always wanted to prove how fast he is on a football field and be like his older brother, Thane Tiger Lewis, who’s about to graduate from college–and is being courted by the NFL.But instead of playing football, he’s scrubbing bathrooms after school for his uncle’s cleaning service. Thane is the only bright spot in Ty’s life. And now Uncle Gus wants to use Ty to get to him and obtain valuable insider information for a local mob boss called “Lucy” and his gambling ring.Can Ty break free to save not only Thane’s football career, but his life?

At a glance
Format
Pages
297
Words
57,325
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
840L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.1
F&P level
~T
AR points
9
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
121938
Publication
Published
April 22, 2008
First published
January 1, 2008
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780061122743
LCCN
2007024184
OCLC
159919376

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