Kickoff!
Description
Tiki and Ronde's twelfth summer is winding down -- the nights are gettingshorter and the evenings cooler. That means two things: The first day of junior high is just a few days away, and it's almost the start of footballseason at last. With two championships and an 8-2 season last year, Tiki and Ronde are ready to graduate from the Peewee League and hit the field asstarting players for the Hidden Valley Eagles.
But junior high is a lot bigger than elementary school. The competition forstarting spots is stiff, and seniority rules. If Tiki and Ronde make itpast tryouts and cuts, will they get the chance to play, or will they haveto spend the season watching from the bench with the other seventh graders?
Inspired by the childhood of NFL superstars Tiki and Ronde Barber, Kickoff! is a story of teamwork, perseverance, and what it takes tobe a champion.
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Ronde Barber is a record-holding cornerback who retired after fifteen seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He is one of only two cornerbacks selected to the Pro Bowl five times. He is married with two daughters.
Paul Mantell is the author of more than 100 books for young readers, including books in the Hardy Boys and Matt Christopher series.
Content
- Intro
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter One: The End of Summer
- Chapter Two: School Daze
- Chapter Three: Take the Field
- Chapter Four: Anticipation
- Chapter Five: Mom Rules
- Chapter Six: All Shook Up
- Chapter Seven: Riding the Bench
- Chapter Eight: Hands Up!
- Chapter Nine: Xs And 0s
- Chapter Ten: The Road Not Victory
- Chapter Eleven: Spectator Sports
- Chapter Twelve: Pressure
- Chapter Thirteen: The Big Game
- Chapter Fourteen: Better Days a Head
- Football Terms
- Copyright
