Kid Owner: A Football Story about an Unexpected Inheritance, True Friendship, and Leadership for Children (Ages 8-12)

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From New York Times bestselling author and former NFL player Tim Green comes a riveting stand-alone football novel about being a leader and finding your inner strength. Perfect for fans of Mike Lupica.

When Ryan’s estranged father unexpectedly dies, Ryan learns that he has inherited the Dallas Cowboys football team. 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.

The battle for the Cowboys is one fight—the battle for respect is another.

An Unlikely Underdog: Ryan may be the new owner of the Dallas Cowboys, but on his own team, he’s just a misfit fighting for a spot on the field.Friendship and Teamwork: With his powerhouse best friend Jackson and football-whiz Izzy by his side, Ryan has to learn that he can’t win alone.A Bitter Rivalry: Ryan’s biggest rival isn’t just on the opposing team—he’s the half-brother trying to steal his inheritance and his dream.Brains Over Brawn: Too small to be a typical quarterback, Ryan must use a clever passing offense to outsmart the bullies and prove his worth.

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 27, 2016
Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 006229380X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062293800
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 – 12 years
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.12 x 0.7 x 7.62 inches
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 – 7
Best Sellers Rank: #210,881 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #107 in Children’s Stepfamilies Books #152 in Children’s Football Books (Books) #295 in Children’s Baseball Books (Books)
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