{"product_id":"books-double-reverse-by-fred-bowen","title":"Double Reverse","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalling all football fans  An action-packed Sports Story Series book from \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e KidsPost columnist and author Fred Bowen - perfect for fans of Mike Lupica and Tim Green.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis tale of confident persistence will ring true for all the kids who have been told they're too small or too female. An apt choice to surprise a young football fan with the power of words. ―\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDo you have to be the perfect type to be a great football player?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJesse is experienced as a wide receiver―but can he play against type and help his new football team as a quarterback?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Franklin High Panthers need a new quarterback. Freshman Jesse Wagner knows the plays, but he feels he is too small to be QB material. Jesse's brother Jay has a problem of his own: his college coach wants him to switch from quarterback to safety. The brothers agree on a deal: Jesse will try out for quarterback, and Jay will try playing safety. Meanwhile, Jesse and his teammates recruit an unlikely kicker for their team―a girl named Savannah who is a goalie from the girls' soccer team.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the afterword, Bowen provides real stories of successful professional athletes, like Pro Football Hall of Famer Fran Tarkenton, who did not look the part.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscussion Guide available.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53772571934993,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781561458141.jpg?v=1783974659","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/books-double-reverse-by-fred-bowen","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}