Jesse is experienced as a wide receiver ?but can he play against type and help his new team as a quarterback?The Franklin High Panthers need a new quarterback. Freshman Jesse Wagner knows the plays, b
Jesse is experienced as a wide receiver ?but can he play against type and help his new team as a quarterback?
The Franklin High Panthers need a new quarterback. Freshman Jesse Wagner knows the plays, but he feels he is too small to be QB material. Jesse?s brother Jay has a problem of his own: his college coach wants him to switch from quarterback to safety. The brothers agree on a deal: Jesse will try out for quarterback, and Jay will try playing safety. Meanwhile, Jesse and his teammates recruit an unlikely kicker for their team ?a girl named Savannah.
Author Fred Bowen continues his Sports Story series with play-by-play action that?s sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats! An afterword provides the real stories of successful professional athletes who did not ?look the part.?
Exciting team play-by-play action, snappy dialogue, realistic conflicts, and engaging plots enhance these middle grade novels which feature fascinating glimpses into sports history.
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?This tale of confident persistence will ring true for all the kids who have been told they?re too small or too female?. An apt choice to surprise a young football fan with the power of words.?
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