It’s time to get out the shoulder pads, helmets and stadium blankets – but you don’t need to hit the field to enjoy some terrific books about football. Here are some of the latest stories to hit the shelves in the Children’s Library.
Fiction
Coach Hyatt is a Riot! by Dan Gutman
A new football coach arrives at school and, with help from an unexpected new team member, the Moose win a game.
The Fast and the Furriest by Andy Behrens
The overweight and unathletic son of a famous former football star discovers that his equally fat and lazy dog is unexpectedly–and obsessively–interested in competing in dog agility contests.
Football Champ by Tim Green
Twelve-year-old Troy’s uncanny gift for predicting football plays proves a powerful secret weapon for the Atlanta Falcons, but a seedy reporter with a vendetta suspects something is going on and sets out to shred the reputations of Troy and star linebacker Seth Halloway.
The Great Quarterback Switch by Matt Christopher
Twelve-year-old Michael, confined to a wheelchair after an accident, uses mental telepathy to communicate football plays to his quarterback twin brother Tom, then suddenly finds himself on the field in his brother’s place.
Million-Dollar Throw by Mike Lupica
Eighth-grade star quarterback Nate Brodie’s family is feeling the stress of the troubled economy, and Nate is frantic because his best friend Abby is going blind, so when he gets a chance to win a million dollars if he can complete a pass during the halftime of a New England Patriot’s game, he is nearly overwhelmed by the pressure to succeed.
Touchdown Trouble by Fred Bowen
Sam is proud that his touchdown in the final play of a game left his football team undefeated, but when a videorecording of the game reveals that the touchdown was scored illegally, he and the other Cowboys must decide whether to reveal the truth. Includes facts about a similar situation faced by Cornell University’s team after a game with Dartmouth in 1940.
Readers
Hooray for Fly Guy! by Tedd Arnold
| Fly Guy joins Buzz’s football team, despite Coach’s misgivings, and hits the field for a special, secret play. |
Touchdown! Dear Dragon by Margaret Hillert
A boy and his pet dragon meet up with their friends and play football.
Nonfiction
Just the facts? You can score a touchdown with the large selection of information books about the game of football, as well as individual players, teams and conference available in the Children’s Library. Here are just two of the newest nonfiction titles in the collection.
Football by the Numbers by Mary Elizabeth Salzmann
Numbers are used all the time in football. A touchdown is 6 points. A football is about 11 inches long. An overtime period lasts 15 minutes. It is 30 feet from the ground to the top of the goalposts. A field goal is 3 points. Learn more about how numbers are used in football.
Ultimate Guide to Football by James Buckley Jr.
Turn the pages for:
– A spread of amazing trivia about each professional team
– History of the early days of the game
– Pioneers in the sport
– Photographs of today’s stars and the legends of the game
– Comic illustrations
– High-interest stats, stars, and lists
– An appendix that gives a quick primer on the some of the least-known rules of the game
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