Kid Owner
About this ebook
When Ryan's estranged father unexpectedly dies, Ryan learns that he has inherited the Dallas Cowboys. With his new role as owner of this NFL team, Ryan has high hopes that he can be more than just a middle-school misfit. Maybe he can even get off the bench and into the starting lineup of his own football team.
With the help of his friends Jackson and Izzy, Ryan takes advantage of his newfound stardom. He convinces his coach to use a tricky passing offense that plays to Ryan's strengths. But just when things are looking up, Ryan's nasty stepmother makes a legal play to make her own son the Cowboys' kid owner. With drama heating up both on and off the field, Ryan quickly realizes he may lose much more than just the Dallas Cowboys.
- Middle School Football: Ryan isn’t just fighting for an NFL team; he’s fighting for a spot on his own middle school’s starting lineup. Can the new kid owner prove he has what it takes to be a player?
- Unlikely Friendships: With his powerhouse best friend Jackson and the super-smart Izzy by his side, Ryan has the team he needs to face down his rivals.
- Finding Your Strength: An inspiring tale about an underdog who discovers that true leadership isn’t about power or fame—it’s about having the courage to stand up for what’s right.
- Facing Down Bullies: On the field and in the courtroom, Ryan faces off against his scheming stepmother and his arrogant half-brother, who will stop at nothing to steal the team.
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About the author
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.
