ROCKET ARM

#1 New York Times bestselling author and former Atlanta Falcons NFL player Tim Green delivers a captivating story about a player with big dreams whose life changes forever when he's chosen to attend an athletic boarding school.

UNDER PRESSURE
Zeno is a kid, but he's already a talented football player with promising abilities. Tim shows how young players are forced to navigate a complicated terrain of expectations while trying to improve their skills. From aggressive parents who are already relying on their child's long-term success to coaches that don't care about their players to media outlets that are just looking for a viral quote, there are plenty of people who want to take advantage of football players, no matter their age. Tim shows how Zeno navigates these pressures in a fun, but relatable way.

DOWN, SET, HIKE
Of course, this is a Tim Green book, so football is a central element! Tim is great at spotlighting the epic highs and lows of being a football player, both on and off the field.

FIRST CRUSHES
Zeno is head over heels when he first sees Rachel in math class, and finding out she has a boyfriend is no deterrent. This is a sweet look at puppy love with a middle grade-friendly perspective.

MYSTERY SUBPLOT
Zeno gets roped into solving an epic mystery, and every step of the process is an adventure. But is Zeno actually solving a mystery, or getting himself entangled in a lie more complicated than he could ever fathom?

Tim Green began writing for kids in 2007, his books have sold more than a million copies and Tim has made more than 1,500 school visits and spoken to nearly a half million kids across the United States. Final Season, which was inspired by Tim's own experiences with ALS, was a #1 New York Times bestseller. Football Genius and Unstoppable hit the NYT list as well.