Football
Genius by Tim Green
Library Binding from HarperCollins
Media Published: 2007-07-03
ISBN: 0061122726
Troy White has a phenomenal gift. He can predict football plays before
they happen. Any position. Any player. Any team.
When Troy's single mom gets a job working in public relations for the
Atlanta Falcons, Troy figures it's his chance to prove what he can do.
But first he has to get to the Falcons--and with tight security
and a notoriously mean coach, even his mom's field passes aren't much help.
Then Troy and his best friends devise a plan to get the attention of
star linebacker Seth Halloway. With Seth's playing and Troy's genius, the
Falcons could be unstoppable--if they'll only listen.
Bestselling author and former NFL player Tim Green scores a touchdown
with this exhilarating novel, his first for young readers. Football
Genius is an action-packed adventure with gripping suspense, a hero
you can really root for, and an insider's look at the world of professional
football.
Maniac Magee comes home! Little, Brown and Company takes great pleasure
and pride in announcing that, effective immediately, we will be the sole
publisher of the paperback edition of Jerry Spinelli's classic Newbery
Medal winner, Maniac Magee. It has been eight years since Maniac Magee
won both the prestigious Boston Globe-Horn Book Award and the Newbery Medal,
and its popularity among young readers remains undiminished. The story
of a boy who finds himself when he runs away from an intolerable situation
continues
to reverberate with humor and truth.
To celebrate the publication of the paperback edition of Maniac Magee,
we have decided to repackage the other wildly popular Spinelli novels on
our list. Look for new covers on Space Station Seventh Grade, Jason and
Marceline, and Who Put That Hair in My Toothbrush? These new covers will
attract a whole new generation to the novels of one of the most engaging
talents writing for young people today.
Maniac Magee is a folk story about a boy, a very excitable boy. One
that can outrun dogs, hit a home run off the best pitcher in the neighborhood,
tie a knot no one can undo. "Kid's gotta be a maniac," is what the folks
in Two Mills say. It's also the story of how this boy, Jeffrey Lionel "Maniac"
Magee, confronts racism in a small town, tries to find a home where there
is none and attempts to soothe tensions between rival factions on the tough
side of town. Presented as a folk tale, it's the stuff of storytelling.
"The history of a kid," says Jerry Spinelli, "is one part fact, two parts
legend, and three parts snowball." And for this kid, four parts of fun.
Maniac
Magee won the 1991 Newbery Medal.
Eleven-year-old Elaine Rewitzer is funny, smart and happy being a geek,
but when she wins a spot on the Cross Creek Middle School Buccaneers cheerleading
squad, she gets totally into her new life. Her mega-brain best friend Bethany
warns that Elaine will just become "part of the herd," and her best geek-guy-pal,
Tim, (who's struggling with nose polyps) feels forgotten. Will Elaine survive
the roller coaster of pre-teen cheerleader fame? Will she win the heart
of the cutest boy on the basketball team? Will she confess her "uncool"
love for comic books? Will she lose Bethany and Tim's friendship for-evah?
AND WHEN WILL SHE GET HER POM POMS??? About the Author: When not writing
novels about cheerleaders, barbarians or vampires, Adrianne Ambrose is
being nominated for video game awards starring dangerous high school girls.
Adrianne contributes to the Fraggle Rock comic book series. www.adrianneambrose.com
Meet one funny dog--Enzo, the lovable mutt who tells this story. Enzo
knows he is different from other dogs: most dogs love to chase cars, but
Enzo longs to race them. He learns about racing and the world around him
by watching TV and by listening to the words of his best friend, Denny,
an up-and-coming race car driver, and his daughter, ZoË, his constant
companion. Enzo finds that life is just like being on the racetrack--it
isn't simply about going fast. And, applying the rules of racing to his
world, Enzo takes on his family's challenges and emerges a hero. In the
end, Enzo holds in his heart the dream that Denny will go on to be a racing
champion with his daughter by his side. For theirs is an extraordinary
friendship--one that reminds us all to celebrate the triumph of the human
(and canine) spirit.
This is a special adaptation for young people of the acclaimed New
York Times bestselling adult novel The Art of Racing in the Rain.
Tangerine by Edward Bloor
Kindle Edition from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Media Published: 2006-09-01
Though legally blind, Paul Fisher can see what others cannot.
He can see that his parents' constant praise of his brother, Erik, the
football star, is to cover up something that is terriblywrong.
But no one listens to Paul--until his family moves to Tangerine. In this
Florida town, weird is normal: Lightning strikes at the same time every
day, a sinkhole swallows a local school, and Paul the geek finds himself
adopted into the toughest group around: the soccer team at his middle school.Maybe
this new start in Tangerine will help Paul finally see the truth about
his past--and will give him the courage to face up to his terrifying older
brother.Includes a reader's guide and an afterword by the author. So what if he's legally blind? Even with his bottle-thick, bug-eyed
glasses, Paul Fisher can see better than most people. He can see the lies
his parents and brother live out, day after day. No one ever listens to
Paul, though--until the family moves to Tangerine. In Tangerine, even a
blind, geeky, alien freak can become cool. Who knows? Paul might even become
a hero! Edward Bloor's debut novel sparkles with wit, authenticity, unexpected
plot twists, and heart. The writing is so fine, the story so triumphant,
that you just might stand up and shout when you get to the end. Hooray!Though
legally blind, Paul Fisher can see what others cannot. He can see that
his parents' constant praise of his brother, Erik, the football star, is
to cover up something that is terriblywrong. But no one listens
to Paul--until his family moves to Tangerine. In this Florida town, weird
is normal: Lightning strikes at the same time every day, a sinkhole swallows
a local school, and Paul the geek finds himself adopted into the toughest
group around: the soccer team at his middle school.Maybe this new start
in Tangerine will help Paul finally see the truth about his past--and will
give him the courage to face up to his terrifying older brother.Includes
a reader's guide and an afterword by the author.
Stone
Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner
Paperback from HarperCollins
Media Published: 1992-05-22
ISBN: 0064401324
A Race Against Time
Little Willy's grandfather is sick, and it's up to Willy to save their
farm from tax collectors. Their only hope is the prize money from the National
Dogsled Race. But a lot of other people want to win the race, too, including
Stone Fox, who has never lost a race in his life.
Do Willy and his dog Searchlight stand a chance against the toughest
racers around? Can they win the race to save the farm -- and Grandfather
-- before it's too late?
Curious
George Goes to the Beach by H. A. Rey
Hardcover from HMH Books
ISBN: 0395978343
One hot summer day, George and
the man with the yellow hat go to the beach. What fun George has at the
beach! What fun he has feeding the seagulls! It's fun, that is, until they
fly away with something valuable and George must find a clever way to save
the day.
Nancy will have to do some fancy footwork to resolve her predicament
in this latest Fancy Nancy story for beginning readers.
Much to her dismay, Nancy has been chosen for the relay team in this
year's Field Day at school. Despite her many natural talents, Nancy isn't
much of a runner. She's afraid of letting her team down--especially after
finding out that an unkind (that's another word for mean) girl in her class
is on the team too.
With a little help from her dad, Nancy tries her best, stands up for
herself, and makes a new friend.
Deep
Zone (Football Genius) by Tim Green
Hardcover from HarperCollins
Media Published: 2011-08-23
ISBN: 0062012444
In the deep zone, even the very best player can find it impossible to
beat a foe who's hungry and waiting. . . .
Troy White can predict a play before it happens. Star quarterback on
his state football team, Troy's a natural for the 7-on-7 tournament that's
being held at the Super Bowl in Miami. With any luck, his "football genius"
will also be working for the Atlanta Falcons on that big day.
Ty Lewis is a wide receiver with exceptional speed. His brother, an
NFL star, says getting on a 7-on-7 team will prove Ty's a winner.
From the moment the two football champs cross paths, Troy and Ty begin
to size each other up. Troy is suspicious of Ty's interest in his friend
Tate, while Ty worries his speed will never be a match for Troy's game
smarts. But when the two rivals find themselves somehow tangled in the
same dangerous web of deceit, they discover that they have more in common
than their skill at football.
Uniting Troy, first seen in the New York Times bestselling Football
Genius, and Ty, who was chased by the Mafia in Football Hero,
Tim Green's Deep Zone delivers it all--vivid settings, dynamic characters,
and high-stakes action on and off the field.
Chess
Strategy by Edward Lasker
Kindle Edition from Public Domain Books
Media Published: 2004-05-01
This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format
by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase
of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.
This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format
by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase
of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.
