
By Jake Maddox, Jesus Salvador Aburto Martinez (Illustrator)
Part of the Jake Maddox Sports Stories series
A young athlete faces moving again. Can he lead his team to one last victory?
Oliver Jeffries finally feels at home as the star wide receiver for Jackson Middle School's undefeated football team. But when his Army family must relocate once more, Oliver risks losing everything he's built. With one last game on the horizon, can he rally his team and secure a final victory before saying goodbye? Discover the heart and determination of a boy caught between loyalty and change.
Oliver Jeffries is used to moving around. His dad is in the Army, and moving is just part of life. But it finally looks like they’ll be staying in one place, and Oliver decides to join Jackson Middle School’s football team. Things couldn’t be going better: he’s the starting wide receiver, his team is undefeated, and he’s actually starting to make friends. But when Oliver gets word that his family needs to move again, he’s about to lose it all. Does he have the heart to lead his team to victory in one final game?
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