This week we will take a closer look at our
Fred Bowen Sport
Series with his latest middle grade title for Football fans,
Double Reverse.
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.
Kirkus Reviews suggests this tale for the "reluctant reader who is captivated by football... There's plenty of descriptive action on the field and even a few diagrams of different key plays to enhance the text...The simple sentences and basic vocabulary of this novel will be attractive to struggling readers.An apt choice to surprise a young football fan with the power of words."
Do you know a young reader who fits that description? See what our reviewers have to say about Double Reverse:
Labels: Atlanta Falcons, Double Reverse, Fall 2014, Football, Fred Bowen
