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Last spring Teddy's life changed for the better. He started working out, shaping up, and even earned a spot on the Walton baseball team, that went all the way to the Little League World Series. But the best things to come out of that season were his friendships with Jack, Cassie, and Gus, and the confidence to finally try out for the sport he really loves—football. So when eighth grade begins, Teddy couldn't be more psyched.
Until his mom drops a bomb: his father—who left them a long time ago—is back in Walton and back in their lives. And Teddy isn't happy about it. As a former star football player at the school, Teddy's dad is thrilled to find out his son is going out for the team, but Teddy begins to wonder if his father only cares about him now because he's putting on the helmet. Can Teddy find a way to go the extra yard for the team and for himself, or is the distance between him and his father too much to overcome?
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Release date
January 12, 2016 -
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781481410021
- File size: 3243 KB
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781481410021
- File size: 3476 KB
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 4.9
- Lexile® Measure: 780
- Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
- Text Difficulty: 3-4
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Reviews
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February 1, 2016
Gr 4-6-After successfully making the baseball team in The Only Game, Teddy tries out for the football team in the continuation of Mike Lupica's series about a group of young kids in a small town. Making the football team would make his dream come true. However, the sudden appearance of his father, after a long absence, puts Teddy off of his game. With the help of his friends, Teddy strives accomplish his goal. Lupica provides a brief synopsis of the events of the previous book (The Only Game) within the first few pages so readers will all be on the same page regardless of whether they have read the first book. Teddy was a supporting character in The Only Game and takes center stage here. Fans of Lupica's previous books will enjoy his trademark mix of family angst and engaging sports play which is on fine display here.
Copyright 2016 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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July 1, 2016
Following a Little League World Series appearance, the friends from The Only Game focus on eighth grade and football. Teddy's been training hard, and things are looking great--until his absentee father unexpectedly returns. Then Jack's injury moves Teddy to quarterback, a position his father played. Lupica's game-day details never fail, but Teddy's complex relationship with his father is the novel's emotional focus.(Copyright 2016 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)
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