{"product_id":"football-hero-paperback","title":"Football Hero - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTim Green\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuccess comes with risk and a high price in this thrilling standalone football novel from \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author and former NFL player Tim Green. Perfect for fans of Mike Lupica.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEver since Ty Lewis was orphaned and forced to stay with his legal guardian, Uncle Gus, he's always wanted to prove how fast he is on a football field and be like his older brother, Thane \"Tiger\" Lewis, who's about to graduate from college--and is being courted by the NFL.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut instead of playing football, he's scrubbing bathrooms after school for his uncle's cleaning service. Thane is the only bright spot in Ty's life. And now Uncle Gus wants to use Ty to get to him and obtain valuable insider information for a local mob boss called \"Lucy\" and his gambling ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan Ty break free to save not only Thane's football career, but his life?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTy 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Lucy hears just how famous Ty's older brother is, he becomes suddenly friendly. Are the questions Lucy is asking Ty \u003cem\u003ereally\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling \u003cem\u003eFootball Genius\u003c\/em\u003e, 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 7.58 x 5.18 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 24, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Football Hero\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772534227232,"sku":"9780061122767","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ec4d677425cabe4cc7845c272f3fb891.webp?v=1780407910","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/football-hero-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}