Marcus is grateful for his new friend, former NFL linebacker Charlie Popovich: their practice sessions helped Marcus make the school team. But Charlie's childish pranks keep getting Marcus in trouble. And Charlie never seems to remember Marcus's name. Marcus realizes that something is wrong with Charlie and that he has to help.
Summary Lonely after a midsummer move to a new town, high-school quarterback Marcus Jordan becomes friends with a retired professional linebacker who is great at training him, but whose childish behavior keeps Marcus in hot water.
Topics Football. Alzheimer's disease. High school. Moving. Divorce. Joining a championship team. Proving yourself. Fear of being tackled. NFL players. Protecting someone. Family decisions. Death.
SRC Level 4.500000
SRC Points 14.000000
Lexile 740L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Publication date 2009-08-24
JLG Release Date Dec 2009
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Sports Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
Sports Middle Plus
Sports Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
For Grades 5-8
An action-packed level devoted exclusively to sports. These fiction and nonfiction selections are sure to be a hit with your middle-school sports fans. And the hits arrive each month with this 14 book category.