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Football Genius by Tim Green follows Troy White as he realizes a dream. Troy lives with his mom, has two good friends and loves football. But he hardly ever gets to play because he's second string quarterback and the first string quarterback's father is the coach. So Troy sits on the sidelines. But he has a gift of being able to predict what the other teams' next play will be. There's a turn of events when Troy's mom gets a job with the Atlanta Falcons football team. Will Troy get a chance to help them turn around their losing season?

I enjoyed this book. It was my first sports related read in a long time. I did found it a bit hard to follow some of the technical football terms, but it was a good read anyway. It gives you what you need to know to get an idea about what's happening during the game scenes.

I'm familiar with Atlanta and the Falcons, so it made for an entertaining read to hear about places I knew. While using a real football team made it realistic, it also dates the book. I admit that I only recognized a handful of players names, many of which are now retired from the NFL.

Troy's character is realistic and easy to relate to. Like any other 12-year-old kid he has dreams, good friends and minor problems at school with bullies. He sometimes makes poor decisions but he owns up to them. I thought this was a good lesson because although he gets in trouble, it's not as bad as if he chose to lie. Truth is an important theme throughout.

The suspense the author creates is great. I kept waiting for things to happen whether good or bad. It kept the momentum going and me reading, waiting for the next obstacle to be overcome.

I recommend this for middle grade readers whether you like football or not, whether you're male or female.

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Football Genius Tim Green Books Reviews

My son loves all of these football books by Tim Green. Great series, he’s always begging for more.
One of several books we’ve read by Tim Green. My 11 year old enjoyed the story but I think kids a little younger or a little older would enjoy as well.
I bought my nephew another book by Tim Green last Christmas and he loved it, so we followed it up with this one this year. He's very reluctant to read, but is a big football fan. These books have been a hit so far, and have gone a long way in trying to improve his reading skills. Highly recommend!
I now have a trifecta of great novels for reluctant boy readers (ages 12-14)! Football genius is a predictable story filled with interesting football trivia guaranteed to hold the interest of young football players dreaming of an NFL career. Matched with Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie (Jordan Sonnenblick) and Tangerine (Edward Bloor) and you will have the boys reading nonstop. Girls will love the books because of the characters and friendships. Boys will relate to the ordinary protagonists striving to be special.
This is the second book I have read authored by Tim Green. His books are wonderful and once you read the first couple of pages, it is difficult to put the book down. I highly recommend his books. I gave this one five stars because they were earned!!!!
Some children's novels are so good and multilayered that adults can enjoy them as literature. "Football Genius" isn't one of those. It's predictable, unrealistic and has a simple plot.
BUT...
What "Football Genius" is, however is a very good book for elementary kids. There isn't a lot of depth here, no 'grappling with timely issues', no huge revelation or coming of age. And that's okay! "Football Genius" is an easy-to-understand, moral, fairly exciting (on a youth level) novel for children.

When I taught school, I was always excited to find a new "chapter book" appropriate for the classroom. This would be one I heartily recommend. There is no cursing, no one in danger, nothing dealing with sexuality or other areas that might concern parents. There are lessons for its readers to learn. Lessons about telling the truth, stealing and loyalty--not couched in symbolism, but spoken directly.

The crux of Green's novel is a boy's ability to "read" football plays, almost as an extraordinary "gift" (Troy, the hero of the book, describes it "like ESP!"). Boys,particularly, in elementary would enjoy the football aspects of the book.

No, "Football Genius" isn't great literature and it's not on my 'favorite YA novel list'...but it's a great book for boys and girls 3rd grade and up.
I have a student. He REFUSES to read. His life is football. His world is football. There is NOTHING he wants to read. He doesn't see the point. And he's a BRIGHT kid! So I introduce Tim Green. OHMYWORD. Thank you Tim Green. Seriously, you made me a Rock Star teacher. He won't even read Lupica because he *didn't play the game*!!! What????? (I love Lupica!) It's a slow journey, but without this book and other books by you, I don't know where we'd be.
Football Genius by Tim Green follows Troy White as he realizes a dream. Troy lives with his mom, has two good friends and loves football. But he hardly ever gets to play because he's second string quarterback and the first string quarterback's father is the coach. So Troy sits on the sidelines. But he has a gift of being able to predict what the other teams' next play will be. There's a turn of events when Troy's mom gets a job with the Atlanta Falcons football team. Will Troy get a chance to help them turn around their losing season?

I enjoyed this book. It was my first sports related read in a long time. I did found it a bit hard to follow some of the technical football terms, but it was a good read anyway. It gives you what you need to know to get an idea about what's happening during the game scenes.

I'm familiar with Atlanta and the Falcons, so it made for an entertaining read to hear about places I knew. While using a real football team made it realistic, it also dates the book. I admit that I only recognized a handful of players names, many of which are now retired from the NFL.

Troy's character is realistic and easy to relate to. Like any other 12-year-old kid he has dreams, good friends and minor problems at school with bullies. He sometimes makes poor decisions but he owns up to them. I thought this was a good lesson because although he gets in trouble, it's not as bad as if he chose to lie. Truth is an important theme throughout.

The suspense the author creates is great. I kept waiting for things to happen whether good or bad. It kept the momentum going and me reading, waiting for the next obstacle to be overcome.

I recommend this for middle grade readers whether you like football or not, whether you're male or female.

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