Book Review: Football Genius

Football Genius by Tim Green


                Troy White can predict football plays before they happen. Any position. Any team. Even though he is a way better quarterback than Jamie Renfro, the Duluth Tigers, still sit him on the bench. When his mom gets a job in public relations for the Atlanta Falcons, Troy thinks it’s his chance to prove what he can do to his coach and Jamie. But with the Falcon’s tight security and a notoriously mean coach, even his mom’s field passes aren’t enough. He plans to get the attention of star linebacker Seth Halloway. If they worked together the Falcons could be unstoppable, but that still doesn’t fix the problem of Troy not getting the chance to help his own team win. Troy and his single mom struggle, but with the help of his friends, Tate and Nathan, things turn out a lot better than they thought they would.

                Here are some passages from the book: “Tate was the kicker and Nathan was on the line. Troy was the second-string quarterback. Nathan and Tate agreed that he should be first string, but Jamie Renfro’s father was the coach , so Jamie got to be the Tigers’ quarterback. In fact it was because of him they were out at night when they shouldn’t have been…. “The strategic adjustments the Raiders had made in the locker room at halftime were suddenly clear. He looked at his two friends. He looked up at the owner and touched his arm. Think you got something? Mr. langan asked. Oh yeah, Troy said. I got it all…

                I recommend this book for anyone who likes a suspenseful climax and a really good ending, or likes football. I like the way how Tim Green builds conflict on top of conflict, and has unexpected events. Tim is also very descriptive making it easier to see the events in your head. You can checkout this book at the peet library.

Reviewed by Ryan O.