Final Season, Tim Green
Final Season, Tim Green
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Final Season

Author: Tim Green

Narrator: Kirt Graves

Unabridged: 6 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 09/14/2021

Synopsis

**INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**From New York Times bestselling author and former NFL player Tim Green comes a gripping, deeply personal standalone football novel about a star middle school quarterback faced with a life-changing decision after his dad is diagnosed with ALS. Perfect for fans of Mike Lupica!With two all-star college football players for brothers and a former Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman for a father, it is only natural for sixth-grade quarterback Benjamin Redd to follow in their footsteps.However, after his dad receives a heartbreaking ALS diagnosis—connected to all those hard hits and tackles he took on the field—Ben’s mom becomes more determined than ever to get Ben to quit football.Ben isn’t playing just for himself though. This might be his dad’s last chance to coach. And his teammates need a quarterback that can lead them to the championships. But as Ben watches the heavy toll ALS takes on his dad’s body, he begins to question if this should be his final season after all. 

About Tim Green

Tim Green, for many years a star defensive end with the Atlanta Falcons, is a man of many talents. He's the author of such gripping books for adults as the New York Times bestselling The Dark Side of the Game and American Outrage. Tim graduated covaledictorian from Syracuse University and was a first-round draft pick. He later earned his law degree with honors, and he has also worked as an NFL commentator for FOX Sports and NPR.His first book for young readers, Football Genius, inspired in part by his players and his own kids, became a New York Times bestseller and was followed by Football Hero, Football Champ, The Big Time, and Deep Zone. He drew on his experiences playing and coaching Little League for Rivals and Pinch Hit and two more New York Times bestsellers: Baseball Great and Best of the Best.Bestselling author Jon Scieszka called Tim Green's Unstoppable, a book about a boy's struggle with cancer that debuted at #2 on the New York Times bestseller list, ""Absolutely heroic. And something every guy should read.”Tim Green lives with his wife, Illyssa, and their five children in upstate New York.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on April 26, 2021

Benjamin Redd is an athlete through and through just like the rest of his family. His brothers were all-star college players, his sister excels at lacrosse, and his father a former NFL player. Ben plays several sports, but football is his first love- the game that he knows will carry him through hig......more

Goodreads review by Yapha on September 15, 2021

Ben is a 6th grade quarterback, playing on a team coached by his father, a former NFL player, and his two brothers who played through college. Football is the heart of their family which the ALS diagnosis even harder. The family is divided on whether Ben should continue playing or not, which makes t......more

Goodreads review by WhiteDF on June 23, 2022

As a middle school librarian, I will attest that our MANY Tim Green novels were well-loved and typically checked out before they could be reshelved. This book, Green's latest, tells the story of 6th grader Ben who plays lacrosse and football. Ben's father, a former NFL player, and his older brothers......more

Goodreads review by Laura on October 20, 2021

I’ll never forget when Tim Green visited our school for an author visit. Students were really inspired by what he had to say about his NFL career and putting himself through law school during breaks. This semi autobiographical book brings up important points about the dangers of football. Will defin......more

Goodreads review by Becky on October 19, 2023

Alex and I loved this book. After reading the author’s notes, Alex watched the real 60 minutes with Tim Green talk about his own ALS.......more

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