Letting my brain drift into different possibilities really got me excited. It was slow at times and sometimes really good but it took a while to develop. A hazing ritual, an accident or something else? This part of the book just felt like it went on forever with no “light at the end of the tunnel.” Nevertheless, the book got pretty good later towards the end. thirteen-year-old Teddy Youngblood is put in a coma fighting for his life after a shocking football injury at training camp. And "Look at all that white space!" It is also written in a quick-read format, which will appeal to reluctant readers. The book is focused on showing how AlphaZero's drive for piece mobility, open lines, and disruption of the opponent's castled position - despite AlphaZero's often being down in material - makes a change from how players evaluate options now … There was probably 100 words per page. The story is powerful and relevant enough on its own merit, but the author's decision to use text messages, an online forum, interview transcripts, newspaper articles, and patient notes adds to its pace and authenticity. About the Author John Heilemann, national political correspondent and columnist for New York , is an award-winning journalist and the author of Pride Before the Fall: The Trials of Bill Gates and the End of the Microsoft Era . I was never the one to “sit down and read.” I always enjoyed building things or doing something outside instead. My first impression of the book was great. It's written in many different perspectives including inside the mind of the main character, Teddy, and through things like group texts or posts.

Thirteen-year-old Teddy Youngblood is a promising football player who is expected to make contributions for the Walthorne Wildcats. The book is about, as it says on the cover, “One hit changed everything.” It is about a freshman in high school who plays football, and is the “star” of the freshman. My opinion might not be what others think or should think because I have read, a total of about 10 books in my life, probably 8/10 were for school. We’d love your help.

Just a solid good book that kept me engaged the whole time. The book talks about the trauma of high school football and really what happens that the public doesn't know about. Anyway, when I saw the way this book was written it really interested me. It's a pretty easy read but I'm sure you'll enjoy it. There are no daunting pages and reading it doesn’t feel like a book.

Yes, they try to make the game safer but this story points out it is not just the sport itself but the behaviors that surround it. It discusses factors including Democratic Party presidential candidate John Ed… During this everyone was making fun of this kid named Ethan. The thing that I probably loved the most out of this book was the format it was written. The teen issues are talked about with sophistication and complexity, but the actual reading isn't difficult. I felt so accomplished every time I put it down, which was great. I would like to try this book with some of my reluctant readers.

Mike Lupica is a very popular sports writer and I've been checking out his books my whole life. Tommy is also the author of the CRIMEBITERS, CHARLIE JOE JACKSON and PROJECT Z series, among many other books for children. Mike Lupica is a very popular sports writer and I've been checking out his books my whole life. In this book whose plot could have been drawn from current headlines, he explores the possible consequences when some athletes take things too far. A football practice that was too intense? Published This book was not my favorite but it was good.I thought it was a good boo it was about freshman football players trying to impress the seniors and the coach and they have a hardest hit award that everyone try to get and that caused a really big injury A super fast read because the format is text messages, conversations, newspaper articles, etc. The automatic mystery of what happened to Teddy drew me in. is available online and everywhere books are sold. I'm sorry to sound like a cynic, but the toxic behavior pervasive and often perpetuated by those supposedly in charge can cause life-long damage, and not just of a physical nature.