Perfect Season
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013

Perfect Season

Written by Tim Green

Book #6 in the Football Genius series

A young football prodigy must overcome personal setbacks to lead a losing team to victory.

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Troy's dream job with the New York Jets turns sour when his dad takes his salary, leaving him and his mom struggling. Stuck on a losing high school team, Troy convinces Seth to coach, aiming for a perfect season. But when his play-calling falters and his quarterback skills are questioned, Troy must harness his football genius to defy the odds and prove himself. Can he lead his team to victory against all expectations?

From the publisher

In this sixth book of New York Times bestselling author Tim Green’s gripping Football Genius series, Troy must fight hard to win big. Perfect for fans of Mike Lupica.Troy’s dreams of the big time have backfired. Sure, he’s moved to New Jersey to start his new job as genius for the New York Jets, but his dad has taken his entire salary, leaving Troy and his mom broke. Instead of going to the private school of his dreams and playing for a football powerhouse, he’s going to be part of a team with an unbroken losing streak. But Troy isn’t giving up without a fight.As soon as he convinces Seth to coach his public school team, Troy feels ready for a perfect season. But when his knack for calling plays slips and his abilities as a quarterback are threatened, he has to dig deep to prove all the naysayers wrong. And it will take all of Troy’s football genius to get this team to a perfect season.

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Format
Pages
416
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
720L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about sports and recreationBooks about footballBooks about coming of ageBooks about determination
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.6
F&P level
~Q
Publication
Published
September 30, 2014
First published
October 1, 2013
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062208705

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