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Ty Lewis can't believe it when Coach V recruits him for the football team. This is Ty's big chance to prove how fast he is on the field, get a fresh start in a new school, and be like his older brother, Thane "Tiger" Lewis, who's about to graduate from college—and is being courted by the NFL.

But Ty's guardian, Uncle Gus, won't let him play. Uncle Gus needs Ty to scrub floors and toilets for his cleaning business while he cooks up gambling schemes with the local mob boss, a man called "Lucy."

When Lucy hears just how famous Ty's older brother is, he becomes suddenly friendly. Are the questions Lucy is asking Ty really about fantasy football . . . or is the Mafia using Ty to get valuable insider info from his superstar brother? Desperately worried, Ty must come up with a plan to save Thane's football career—and, ultimately, his life.

Author of the New York Times bestselling Football Genius, former NFL player Tim Green will have you on the edge of your seat rooting for Ty—and enjoying an up-close look at what it's like to be inside the NFL.

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“[T]he moral choices faced by the hero are heart-wrenchingly realistic, while the detailed description of the world surrounding the life of a professional football player will appeal to the many fans of the sport.”

KLIATT

AGERANGE: Ages 12 to 15.

In this Cinderfella story of sorts, Ty, age 12, has lived with his nasty uncle and aunt (they make him use an outdoor Porta Potti!) ever since his parents died in an accident. His speed and skills on the football field are making him a star on his school team, despite the attempts of a jealous bully to bring him down, but Ty faces even bigger troubles. His uncle puts him to work scrubbing toilets, including one at a bar where his uncle places bets with a scary mobster nicknamed Lucy. When Lucy learns that Ty’s brother is the famous football player Thane, who’s about to be signed up by the NY Jets, he hatches a scheme to make money from inside knowledge about players’ injuries he wants Ty to obtain from Thane. When everything goes wrong, Ty must come up with a plan of his own to save his beloved brother. Green, a former star linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons, of course nails the exciting football action and behind-the-scenes information. This is even better than his previous YA novel, Football Genius, with lots of fast-moving action and suspense. It’s sure to be a hit with middle school and junior high sports fans, who will root for stoic but plucky Ty and rejoice in the happy ending. Reviewer: Paula Rohrlick
March 2008 (Vol. 42, No.2)

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In this follow-up to his bestselling debut novel, Football Genius (HarperTeen, 2008/VOYA August 2007), former NFL player Green manages to squeeze such diverse elements as the Mafia, illegal gambling, middle school relationships, toilet-cleaning, and of course, football into one highly readable and fast-paced story. His singular insight into the world of professional football, especially the activities that take place behind the scenes, provides realistic detail that enhances the dramatic story line. Ty is the younger brother of college football star Thane "Tiger" Lewis. Forced by the death of his parents to live with his grudging Uncle Gus and Aunt Virginia, Ty must learn to cope with a life of drudgery and mind-numbing sameness. Working for Uncle Gus's cleaning business keeps Ty from developing his own newfound love of football. When Tiger is drafted by the New York Jets, Uncle Gus attempts to cash in on the brothers' relationship, first by proposing opening a sports bar, and then by introducing Ty to Lucy, one of his mafia-connected clients. Adding to the tension is Ty's antagonistic encounters with Calvin West, the handsome, wealthy bully whose cheap shots on and off the field jeopardize Ty's chances at playing football. The contrasts between Ty's life when he is with Tiger and when he is not are so extreme that they diminish the believability of the story. Furthermore many characters lack complexity-they are either unredeemably awful or heroically good. Ty's football ability seems to be almost miraculous, further straining the reader's credulity. Despite these few shortcomings, the moral choices faced by the hero are heart-wrenchingly realistic, while the detailed description ofthe world surrounding the life of a professional football player will appeal to the many fans of the sport. Reviewer: Kathy Starks

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Ty Lewis' life is football. His brother Thane, who is graduating from college is at the top of the NFL draft. Ty is miserable living with his guardians, his Uncle Gus and Aunt Virginia, but does not want Thane to know how bad his life has become. Uncle Gus gives Ty a New Jersey work permit for his twelfth birthday so that he can work in the family cleaning business. He carries an old pillowcase for a backpack, and they have placed an old Porta Potti in the back of the yard for him to use. All Ty wants to do is play football, but he knows that the possibility of that is quickly losing ground. Uncle Gus has a gambling problem and when he involves Ty, things go from bad to worse. In an effort to make things right, Ty learns about real family; that his cousin Charlotte is not what she appears to be, and that his brother really cares about him. Tim Green definitely understands teenagers and he knows boys and football. He has written an exciting and interesting story that will be enjoyed by both genders. Green's Football Genius and Football Hero fill a need for readers who enjoy a good sports story as well as a little intrigue. Reviewer: Naomi Williamson

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Gr 5-8- In this novel by a former NFL star, middle schooler Ty Lewis is going through a tough time following the death of his parents. He has been taken in by his aunt and uncle, but they treat him badly, dressing him in hand-me-downs, making him sleep on a mattress on the floor of the laundry room, and forcing him to use a portable toilet in the backyard even though there is a bathroom in the house. Ty is having problems at school as well, where his appearance, social status, and bookishness lead to his being bullied. Through all his troubles, he is buoyed by his faith in his older brother, who is an All-American college football player soon to sign a lucrative pro contract. Ty has his own dreams of football glory after being recruited by the middle school coach, who has noticed that Ty is the fastest boy in the sixth grade. His plans are derailed, however, when his uncle makes him work after school in his cleaning business. After Thane signs his pro contract, Uncle Gus's organized-crime associates press Ty for inside information on injured players on Thane's team, which he innocently supplies. This gets both brothers in trouble with the FBI, but they cooperate with authorities and all ends well. While there are some implausible elements (including Ty's overpowering a crowbar-wielding mafia hitman), the novel is briskly paced and undemanding, and might be a good bet for sports-minded reluctant readers.-Richard Luzer, Fair Haven Union High School, VT

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Instantly gripping, this fast-paced middle-grade thriller set in the worlds of football and professional gambling, puts its 12-year-old protagonist, Ty Lewis, between a rock and a hard place and then proceeds to squeeze. Ty, whose older brother Thane plays college football, has recently lost his parents and now lives with his crass, angry Uncle Gus, who runs a cleaning service that uses Ty and his cousin as its labor force. Gus also has a gambling problem, and one of his accounts is a bar run by a Mafia operative named "Lucy." These worlds collide when Thane is drafted into the NFL, and Uncle Gus sees an opportunity to use Ty to get inside information for Lucy's gambling operation. This, coupled with Ty's own football challenges, keep the tension level high and the pages flipping furiously. Ty has one, maybe even two, too many obstacles to overcome, and Thane is such a paragon of goodness that it almost defies reality, but these are minor quibbles in a work that is sure to have a great many fans. (Fiction. 8-12)

School Library Journal

Gr 5–8—After the death of his parents, 12-year-old Ty Lewis moves into a trailer park with his aunt's family. The boy is constantly reminded by his Uncle Gus that he should be grateful that they took him in and allow him to sleep on the floor in the laundry room and to use the port-a-potty set up outside. At school, Ty is teased about the pillowcase he uses for a backpack and for his second-hand clothing. Football is the one bright spot in his life. Ty is the fastest kid at school, and the football coach has noticed him. But Ty's dreams of playing on the team are derailed when his uncle demands that he work every evening after school. Things start to turn around for Ty when his older brother, Thane, signs with the NFL. Suddenly Ty is thrown into the spotlight of an illegal gambling ring run by the local mob. Uncle Gus, a compulsive gambler, forces Ty to reveal sensitive information about injured players on Thane's team. Ty and Thane come under the scrutiny of the FBI who wants to close down the gambling ring. Author Tim Green skillfully narrates his fast-moving sports thriller (HarperCollins, 2008) along with a full cast of excellent voice actors. As a former NFL star, Green knows exactly how to convey the game's excitement and suspense. Fans of sports stories and thrillers will enjoy this action-packed tale.—Wendy Woodfill, Hennepin County Library, Minnetonka, MN

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780061122767
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 3/24/2009
Edition description: Reprint
Pages: 320
Sales rank: 69,208
Age range: 8 - 12 Years
Lexile: 0840L (what's this?)
Series: Football Genius Series , #2
Product dimensions: 5.10 (w) x 7.50 (h) x 0.90 (d)

Meet the Author

Tim Green

Tim Green played Little League baseball for many years before specializing in football. After graduating as covaledictorian from Syracuse University, he was a first-round NFL draft pick and played as a star defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons for eight years. He earned his law degree with honors and has worked as an NFL analyst for FOX Sports and an NFL commentator for NPR.

When his sons began to play baseball, Tim drew on his early love of the game to coach their teams. His exciting books for young readers include the New York Times bestselling Baseball Great, Rivals, and Best of the Best. He has also written the novels Football Genius, Football Champ, and The Big Time, starring Troy White, and Football Hero, starring Ty Lewis. Troy and Ty meet in Tim's exciting new Football Genius novel, Deep Zone.

Tim lives with his wife, Illyssa, and their five children in upstate New York.

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Football Hero

Chapter One

Turning twelve didn't matter to Ty. Birthdays, like Christmas and every other holiday, had lost their thrill. Most of the day had already passed without anything special happening and Ty didn't expect that to change. He knew the surprise his aunt and uncle had promised him wouldn't amount to much more than a pair of underwear or a new ax for splitting wood, maybe a blanket. Surprises had a place in his other life, the one before his parents died.

But when Ty grabbed the handrail and stepped up into the school bus, he was surprised when someone yanked him back to earth and spun him around.

"Why weren't you in gym class?"

Coach V had a voice like a growling Doberman, and he scowled down at Ty without easing the stranglehold on his upper arm. Ty's face overheated. He swallowed and looked around. The bus at the front of the line hissed and roared, grinding gears and filling the air with a cloud of diesel fumes.

"I was in Mrs. Brennan's office," Ty said, looking down at the broken line of the curb. Mrs. Brennan was the school psychologist.

The coach ran a hand over the bristles of his dark hair, and his face softened a bit.

"You're not in trouble?" he asked softly.

Ty looked at his blue no-name sneakers and shook his head. "For the accident."

"Does she help?" the coach asked, still soft.

Ty knew that when adults asked questions, they already had the answer they wanted in mind. The right answer wasn't that the death of his mom and dad had left a hole in his heart too big to be helped. The right answer was yes, and that's what he said.

Coach V nodded and turned his big, sharp nose inthe direction of the bus, eyes hiding behind the kind of mirror sunglasses that cops usually wore, the kind that reminded Ty of a housefly.

"We got spring football today," the coach said, turning the insect eyes back at Ty so that he could see two dark-haired boys with glasses staring back in their mirrors. "You interested?"

"Spring football?" Ty asked, blinking and pushing his own glasses back up to the top of his nose.

"It's a club, just for one week," Coach V said. "It lets me get the team together to see where we're at. They didn't have spring football in your old school?"

"I went to Tully. There's no football until you get to high school."

"Small town, huh?"

Ty jumped when his bus driver blared her horn and bellowed out at him, "Let's go!"

"There's a sports bus at five," the coach said.

"You think I could play?" Ty asked.

The coach looked up at the bus driver with a twisted smile and pumped his thumb toward the exit.

"Go ahead, I got him," he said to the driver.

The door slammed shut, and the bus growled away, unleashing the long line of waiting buses to do the same. Ty couldn't hear the coach's words over their roar until they reached the top steps of the school.

"I'm sorry," Ty said. "I didn't hear you."

"Of course I want you to play," the coach said. "You're the fastest kid in sixth grade and I need some deep speed for my passing game."

"I'm not too skinny?" Ty said, glancing down at his thin legs.

"Deion Sanders was skinny, but if you're the fastest man on the planet it doesn't matter."

"Who's Deion Sanders?"

Coach V stopped and looked at him, then shook his head and said, "You're too young."

Ty swung the old pillowcase his aunt made him use for a book bag over his shoulder and hustled to keep up. "My older brother plays football."

"Great," the coach said. He swung open the locker room door and banged his palm on one of the old metal lockers. "Get your gym clothes on and get outside."

"At Syracuse," Ty said, setting his pillowcase full of books down on the scarred wooden bench.

Coach V froze and whipped off his sunglasses as he spun around.

"Not Tiger Lewis?"

"Uh-huh."

"The Tiger Lewis? That's your brother?"

"His real name is Thane. They just call him Tiger."

"How come you never said?"

Ty shrugged and searched for the right answer.

In truth, he kept his older brother a secret because he already got picked on enough for being the new kid at school. Picked on for reading all the time, his glasses, the musty pillowcase he used to carry his books, his canvas grocery-store sneakers, and his skinny legs. He imagined that if he claimed Tiger Lewis for his brother, the kids would either refuse to believe him or they would point out how pitiful he was compared to his all-American brother, the football hero.

In truth, it sometimes seemed to Ty that he only imagined Tiger Lewis was his brother. The two of them were so far apart in age—ten years—that they really didn't know each other that well. Ty had been eight when Thane went off to college. Since then, he only got to see his older brother on holidays or family vacations. Two weeks every summer their mom and dad used to take them camping, once in July, once in August. The memory of those times flashed in his mind, like dreams—being out in a small boat, just him and Thane, or climbing a rocky mountain trail, Thane reaching down to help him, the veins protruding from his muscular forearms.

When they were together, Thane, or Tiger, as everyone called him now, would share his knowledge with Ty. He'd tell stories with lessons and say that he wanted Ty to learn from the mistakes he'd already made. Thane's nuggets of wisdom would come back to Ty at random moments, crashing through his consciousness like a loud commercial in the middle of a television program. When they did, Ty would lose himself for a moment as if in a trance. One of those memories came back to him now.

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Anonymous

Posted March 6, 2011

AMAZING BOOK

Football Hero was definitly one of the best books ive ever read. For anyone who likes this book, which is probably anyone who's ever read it, I also reccomend 'Football Genius' and 'Football Champ', which are two more amazing books by Tim Green.

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Posted March 5, 2012

AMAZING

I have not finished it yet, but I cannot put it down. I highly recommend it for boys amd girls ages 9-14.

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Posted January 31, 2012

a fantastic book

Introduction
Ty green a boy that lived with his nasty aunt and uncle since his parents died in a car wreck was treated awful. His brother thane (tiger) Green was about to get drafted into the New York Giants.
Description and summary of main points
Ty a boy that hates his life with his nasty aunt and uncle and wants to live with his brother Thane “Tiger” Green who may be drafted to the New York giants.
Evaluation
I personally liked the book because it has suspense like when TY`s brother and uncle were fighting over that Thane should take Ty to live with him.
Conclusion
Thane has to leave and asks if he could take Ty with him and Ty says he`ll go with him.
Your final review
I think that you should read this book it is full of suspense and humor overall it was a fantastic book.

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Posted February 15, 2011

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an amazng book. cant stop wanting to flip the next page

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Posted February 7, 2011

great!

a suspenceful and exciting book.

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Posted April 25, 2012

WOW!!!!!!

One of the best books i have read in my life
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Posted March 15, 2012

You need this book!!!!

Let me telll you i hate football i always have because i never have got it. So when Tim Green cane to visit my school. i thought this is going to be a waste of time. But acuallly it was the best thing that i have seen he is so interesting. But this is the best book i have ever read even though its about football

I highley recomend this book
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Posted March 12, 2012

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Posted March 4, 2012

Awesome!!!

This is a good book, not the best ever, i think Football Genius is wayyyy better but it is still a good book!
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Posted February 2, 2012

Amazing

I loved this book it was super good recomend it to girls and boys
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Posted January 30, 2012

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Posted December 30, 2011

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Posted December 26, 2011

Great book!

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Posted December 25, 2011

Awesome!!

I love this book!! Im in 7th grade and this book is great!! Usually i dont like long books, but i got hooked on it quickly. It took me about a week in a half, but thats totally alright!! More thsn 5 stars!!!!!
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Posted December 24, 2011

What an amazing book.

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Posted December 22, 2011

GREAT BOOK

Football Hero by Tim Green is a great book. It shows the ups and downs of a young boy and his older brother. The book shows and tells you that no matter how hard or how tough you have it, never give up your hard work will always pay off in the long run. This is my all time favorite book. Its a great book that almost anyone could love. I would recommend this book to any of my middle school classmates and high school students too. The author, Tim Green played for the Atlanta Falcons and is now a well know sports writer. He has written many great books like this one. The book is about a young boy and his older brother. Their parents both died when they were both at a very young age. Ty, the main character, is treated like crap and doesn't get to live his normal life. His older brother is really good at football and is treated a lot better than Ty is. Ty's brother soon gets drafted and comes home to spend some time with Ty. Ty's brother buys him tons of new things, but his aunt won't let him have any of it, he's forced to wear his old dirty clothes. That summer Ty goes out for his local football team. After the first game, Ty is the superstar of the team after scoring the game winning touchdown. This book kind of made me feel like I was in Ty's shoes and I could feel the pain and excitement when Ty did. Its an amazing story that absolutely anyone could love. I'd recommend this book to anyone who loves to read a great story.
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Posted December 5, 2011

Loved this book

This book was amazing
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Posted December 1, 2011

Awesome Book

Football Hero by Tim Green is a great story about an underprivileged middle school student named Ty Lewis. The phenomenal book makes you realize that not everyone is as privileged as you are and to be thankful for everything that you have. Not only is the story heart touching, but it¿s also suspenseful. You won¿t be able to put the book down.
Football Hero tells the story of Ty Lewis, a middle school student who lives with his mean aunt and uncle because his parents died. He is forced to work in a cleaning service with Uncle Gus. His brother, number one draft pick Thane (Tiger) Lewis, gets caught up in Uncle Gus¿ get-rich-quick scheme which leads to nothing but trouble. This book will keep you guessing until the very end.
The book is very well written with great details and imagery. There were some parts of the story that were a little hard to understand though. Other than that it was pretty good. I actually cared about the characters when I was reading and I wanted them to succeed. The author did a good job at making you realize that someone somewhere is more unfortunate than you.
This book is great for middle school students everywhere. Especially for people who like sports. Some will like it because it is suspenseful and others for its heart warming.
I think that Football Hero is a great book for anyone in middle school or high school. It¿s definitely worth reading again and I strongly recommend it to anyone who likes reading about sports.
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Posted November 30, 2011

Recommended- Good Read

The story Football Hero is about a kid named Ty who is thirteen and goes to a middle school where nobody likes him and he is alone all the time. Then matters get worse when his parents die in a car crash and he is forced to live with his no good uncle and aunt. Then one day the Football coach asks him to join the team, but his uncle wants him to work at an early age after school every day and gets him a permit. Ty¿s world is a crazy concoction of people wanting him to do this and that. Which way will he go? In this novel the author is trying to tell people in general that you shouldn¿t let anything set you back from what you want to achieve, and Tim Green does a really good job of doing that.Ty is living in New York after his parents die in a car crash. His brother Thane is an NFL first round prospect and Ty is forced to live with his Uncle and Aunt who live in a five room trailer and treat him horribly. His uncle is drunk half of the time and his aunt is always screaming at the top of her lungs. Ty is what you might call a loner and doesn¿t have many friends. But he is known for one thing¿ his unbelievable speed. Because of that the football coach asks him to join the team. His uncle disapproves this because he is all about work and gets Ty a working permit which prevents him from joining the team. But that doesn¿t stop Ty. With as many obstacles that Ty had to go through to get what he wanted you would think that no kid should have to go through that much. Most people take opportunities for granted, but this book will turn that around.Ty is living in New York after his parents die in a car crash. His brother Thane is an NFL first round prospect and Ty is forced to live with his Uncle and Aunt who live in a five room trailer and treat him horribly. His uncle is drunk half of the time and his aunt is always screaming at the top of her lungs. Ty is what you might call a loner and doesn¿t have many friends. But he is known for one thing¿ his unbelievable speed. Because of that the football coach asks him to join the team. His uncle disapproves this because he is all about work and gets Ty a working permit which prevents him from joining the team. But that doesn¿t stop Ty. With as many obstacles that Ty had to go through to get what he wanted you would think that no kid should have to go through that much. Most people take opportunities for granted, but this book will turn that around.I think that this book is a decent book and is an easy read. If you¿re looking for something to read to just keep you occupied then you should get this book. Ty¿s life and the way he is treated by others is something that no kid should go through, but he finds his way out of it with the love of his sport, football.I would give this book 3.5 out of 5 stars. There is plenty of action, but the book sometimes builds up all this steam that keeps you reading on and then in an instant it¿s all gone. Other than that the book is a constant thrill. I would recommend this book for teen boys who are interested in sports novels.
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Posted November 4, 2011

Great books!

My son loves reading this series.
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