First Team
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With his strong left arm, Brock knows he can be a great quarterback, and with the help of his new friend, Mak, he has a plan to make the first team. But the coaches have plans of their own, especially for the kids from the wrong side of the tracks, which is exactly where Brock now lives.
As Brock is trying to fit in, his father’s past is catching up to him—and one chance meeting causes everything to come crashing down. Will Brock finally be able to navigate his new life, or will his past force him back on the run?
- New Kid in Town: Brock is the new kid—again. He's determined to make Calhoun, Ohio his home, but fitting in is tough when you live on the wrong side of the tracks and have a past you can't talk about.
- Teamwork and Perseverance: With a cannon for a left arm, Brock knows he can lead the team as quarterback. But he'll need more than talent to overcome a biased coach and earn the trust of his teammates.
- An Unlikely Friendship: He might be new, but Brock quickly finds a loyal friend in Mak, the team's lovable but intense lineman. Together, they have a plan to make the first team.
- High-Stakes Secrets: Brock's dad is trying to leave his old life behind, but his dangerous past is catching up fast. A chance encounter could force them back on the run and ruin everything.
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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.
