Football saved Isaiah's life. After his sister's and his grandfather's unexpected deaths, Isaiah was out of control and heading to juvie. HIs dad convinced him football would help, and football brought control back to his life. In football, it was good to hit hard and take no prisoners. With his dedication and natural talent for violence, Isaiah has become good, so good that he is fielding D-1 offers to play college ball. During one of the final games of his senior season, Isaiah gets hit hard. When his mother discovers this was his 3rd concussion, she wants him to quit football. Isaiah doesn't know if he can keep his life together without the game. With pressure from teammates, parents, an coaches, Isaiah has to decide what will be the right cal for his future. This is my new favorite football book. I know so many boys like Isaiah, whose frenetic energy leads them to make terrible choices. Boys that find success in sports that teach them discipline while celebrating their physical nature. What is a boy like that to do when he the game that saves him is also the one that may kill him? You will cheer for Isaiah as he struggles to make the right choice for him when it feels like his world is falling apart. Highly recommended!
Cracking the Bell by Geoff Herbach
Football saved Isaiah's life. After his sister's and his grandfather's unexpected deaths, Isaiah was out of control and heading to juvie. HIs dad convinced him football would help, and football brought control back to his life. In football, it was good to hit hard and take no prisoners. With his dedication and natural talent for violence, Isaiah has become good, so good that he is fielding D-1 offers to play college ball. During one of the final games of his senior season, Isaiah gets hit hard. When his mother discovers this was his 3rd concussion, she wants him to quit football. Isaiah doesn't know if he can keep his life together without the game. With pressure from teammates, parents, an coaches, Isaiah has to decide what will be the right cal for his future. This is my new favorite football book. I know so many boys like Isaiah, whose frenetic energy leads them to make terrible choices. Boys that find success in sports that teach them discipline while celebrating their physical nature. What is a boy like that to do when he the game that saves him is also the one that may kill him? You will cheer for Isaiah as he struggles to make the right choice for him when it feels like his world is falling apart. Highly recommended!
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AuthorMs. Smith has been the librarian at Washington HS in Sioux Falls, SD, since 2005. She enjoys reading, watching K-Dramas, Harry Potter and hanging out with her family. Archives
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