A football injury at training camp leaves Teddy in a coma, barely alive. His friends and family gather to support him and discuss events leading to his accident. In Teddy's get well forum, strange things have been coming up. But it's all fake. It is not like Teddy's football friends had something to do with his injury! Right? Told through dialogue, text messages, newspaper articles, transcripts, an online forum, and Teddy's inner thoughts. I am not a football person but I still loved the book. Hats off to you, Mr.Greenwald!
Game Changer
By Tommy Greenwald
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 5 - 9 | Grades 6 - 8 | X | n/a | n/a |
An Amazon Best Book of the Month
Thirteen-year-old Teddy Youngblood is in a coma fighting for his life after an unspecified football injury at training camp. His family and friends flock to his bedside to support his recovery—and to discuss the events leading up to the tragic accident. Was this an inevitable result of playing a violent sport, or was something more sinister happening on the field that day? Told in an innovative, multimedia format combining dialogue, texts, newspaper articles, transcripts, an online forum, and Teddy’s inner thoughts, Game Changer explores the joyous thrills and terrifying risks of America’s most popular sport.
Thirteen-year-old Teddy Youngblood is in a coma fighting for his life after an unspecified football injury at training camp. His family and friends flock to his bedside to support his recovery—and to discuss the events leading up to the tragic accident. Was this an inevitable result of playing a violent sport, or was something more sinister happening on the field that day? Told in an innovative, multimedia format combining dialogue, texts, newspaper articles, transcripts, an online forum, and Teddy’s inner thoughts, Game Changer explores the joyous thrills and terrifying risks of America’s most popular sport.
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN-13: 9781419731433
ISBN-10: 1419731432
Published on 9/11/2018
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 304