| Go Long! Contributor(s): Barber, Ronde (Author), Barber, Tiki (Author), Mantell, Paul (With) |
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ISBN: 141693619X ISBN-13: 9781416936190 Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2008 Annotation: What will a new coach mean for the team? Tiki and Ronde are ready for their second year on the Eagles, and now that they are older, they might even see some playing time. After last year's great season, this one looks like it can't miss. That is, until Coach Spangler makes the announcement that he is moving up to the high school team and a new coach is stepping in. But no one expected Mr. Wheeler, the history teacher, to be named coach. To most of the guys, it seems that the season is over before it even starts. Tiki knows that Mr. Wheeler had a pro career until an injury forced him to quit, but Tiki needs help to convince the team. Inspired by the middle-school years of NFL superstars Tiki and Ronde Barber, "Go Long!" is a story of teamwork, perseverance, and what it takes to be a champion on and off the field. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - General (see Also Headings Under Family) - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Football - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Siblings |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2007045843 |
| Lexile Measure: 770 |
| Series: Paula Wiseman Books |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.70 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 124041 Reading Level: 4.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: It's Tiki and Ronde's second year on their junior high school football team, the Hidden Valley Eagles. The eighth-grade season is here, and the boys have come together as a team. Now key starters, Tiki and Ronde are ready for a great season, and with hard work and determination, maybe they will even go all the way to the State Championship But when Coach Spangler announces that he has been asked to move up to the high school team, and Mr. Wheeler, the science teacher, is tapped for the head coaching job, the season seems over before it begins. Sure, Coach Wheeler played college football until he was benched by an injury, but it just isn't the same. Tiki wants to give Coach Wheeler a chance, yet the team's loyalties are divided. What does a science teacher know about the game of football? Can the team work together, get behind their new coach, and play smart? Inspired by the childhood of NFL superstars Tiki and Ronde Barber, Go Long is a story of teamwork, perseverance, and what it takes to be a champion. |
Contributor Bio(s): Barber, Ronde: - Ronde Barber is a record-holding cornerback who retired after fifteen seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He is one of only two cornerbacks selected to the Pro Bowl five times. He is married with two daughters.Barber, Tiki: - Tiki Barber is a record-holding retired running back for the New York Giants. He married and is the father of four children.Mantell, Paul: - Paul Mantell is the author of more than 100 books for young readers, including books in the Hardy Boys and Matt Christopher series. |