Perfect Season
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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.
This is more than just a game?it's a fight for the team's future and Troy's last shot at his dreams.
- A Quarterback Hero: Troy White isn't just a player; he's a football genius who can see plays before they happen. But when his special talent starts to fail, he'll have to rely on grit and leadership to save the season.
- High-Stakes Middle Grade Drama: After his dad leaves him broke, Troy is forced onto a team so bad they might shut down the program forever. Winning isn't just about pride?it's about survival.
- An Unlikely Alliance: To turn the Summit Centurions around, Troy convinces former pro Seth Halloway to take on the impossible job of coaching the league's worst team.
- The Quest for a Perfect Season: From facing down team rivals to proving the doubters wrong, follow a season where every game is a battle and every victory is earned the hard way.
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Tim Green, for many years a star defensive end with the Atlanta Falcons, is a man of many talents. He's the author of such gripping books for adults as the New York Times bestselling The Dark Side of the Game and American Outrage. Tim graduated covaledictorian from Syracuse University and was a first-round draft pick. He later earned his law degree with honors, and he has also worked as an NFL commentator for FOX Sports and NPR.
His first book for young readers, Football Genius, inspired in part by his players and his own kids, became a New York Times bestseller and was followed by Football Hero, Football Champ, The Big Time, and Deep Zone. He drew on his experiences playing and coaching Little League for Rivals and Pinch Hit and two more New York Times bestsellers: Baseball Great and Best of the Best.
Bestselling author Jon Scieszka called Tim Green's Unstoppable, a book about a boy's struggle with cancer that debuted at #2 on the New York Times bestseller list, "Absolutely heroic. And something every guy should read.?
Tim Green lives with his wife, Illyssa, and their five children in upstate New York.
