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This book tells the story of Tom Brady, one of the best football players ever. It begins with his childhood in California, where he loved playing sports and dreamed of doing big things. The book shows how he worked hard in school and football, even when some people didn’t think he would do well. It talks about how he played football in college at the University of Michigan and was picked very late in the NFL draft. But he didn’t give up.
The book Two-Minute Drill by Mike Lupica is a sports action story. The main character, Scott Parry, was the new kid at school. He is smart, but was used to being lonely. He always ate by himself, never talked to anybody and kept out of trouble. He decides to join the football team, but isn’t the best player. However, a new friend named Chris Conlan decides to help him out. Chris is the star quarterback, but is educationally challenged.
Who is Travis Kelce? about one of the best football players in the NFL. It tells about his childhood in Ohio and how he loved playing sports when he was young. It also talks about his close relationship with his family, especially his brother Jason Kelce, who also plays in the NFL. The book shows how Travis worked very hard to become a famous football player for the Kansas City Chiefs. It talks about his funny and friendly personality and how much he loves football.
Touchdown Kid is an exciting sports story about Cory, a skilled young football player from a tough background. When he gets a chance to go to a top private school because of his football talent, he faces new challenges on and off the field. He must earn his teammates’ trust while also handling friendships, loyalty and staying true to himself. The book shows the struggles and dreams of young athletes while keeping the football action exciting.
This mystery book written by Kara Thomas follows the story of Hadley as she works on writing a story for her school newspaper about the school's two time national championship football team. As she works on writing this story, terrible things begin happening to the team. Slowly, she begins to uncover more and more information about the team that the school has covered up for years. As I read this book I found it so exciting. It was full of twists and turns that I never saw coming. It kept me on the edge of my seat from the first chapter and I hoped it would never end.
Charlie is a fantasy football geek who cheers for the LA Bulldogs. The Bulldogs are so bad that their nickname is “the dogs.” Charlie and his best friend Anna, who is also a huge Bulldogs fan, love watching all of the games together. Luckily, Anna’s grandfather is the owner of the LA Bulldogs. Charlie attends a game with him and shares some of his thoughts to improve the team and suggests to sign an aging quarterback that is going under the radar. Mr. Warren, Anna’s grandfather, signs the quarterback and the team starts to get the success they have been wanting.
John Urschel played professional football and is completing his Ph.D. at Harvard University in Mathematics. This memoir reveals John’s challenges of living with divorced parents, trying to become a math major and earning a Ph.D., and making it to the National Football League. Mr. Urschel’s biography is heart-warming and shows the ups and downs of his journey of making it to the NFL and earning a Ph.D. Urschel was interested in math at a very young age and loved solving math problems. It wasn’t until later in middle school that Urschel became interested in football.
