Kid Owner

By Tim Green

A middle schooler inherits an NFL team, facing family and football challenges.

4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,473 ratings

336 pages· 69,721 words· Est. 9.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Ryan, a middle school misfit, unexpectedly inherits the Dallas Cowboys after his father's death. As he navigates his new role, he dreams of stepping off the bench and into the spotlight. With friends Jackson and Izzy, Ryan devises a clever strategy to impress his coach. But his stepmother's legal maneuver threatens to snatch his dream away, aiming to make her son the team's owner. Amidst escalating drama on and off the field, Ryan must find his inner strength to hold onto more than just the Cowboys. Can he overcome the odds and secure his place in both worlds?

From the publisher

From New York Times bestselling author and former NFL player Tim Green comes a riveting stand-alone football novel about being a leader and finding your inner strength. Perfect for fans of Mike Lupica.When Ryan’s estranged father unexpectedly dies, Ryan learns that he has inherited the Dallas Cowboys football team. With his new role as owner of this NFL team, Ryan has high hopes that he can be more than just a middle school misfit. Maybe he can even get off the bench and into the starting lineup of his own football team.With the help of his friends Jackson and Izzy, Ryan takes advantage of his newfound stardom. He convinces his coach to use a tricky passing offense that plays to Ryan’s strengths. But just when things are looking up, Ryan’s nasty stepmother makes a legal play to make her own son the Cowboys’ kid owner. With drama heating up both on and off the field, Ryan quickly realizes he may lose much more than just the Dallas Cowboys.

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