Description
After moving to a new town, high school football player Marcus Jordan struggles to find his place on and off the field. An unexpected friendship with Charlie, a charismatic former NFL star, introduces Marcus to football, competitive pranks, and hard-won lessons about courage, loyalty, and growing up. As Marcus navigates tryouts, family tensions, and the pressures of starting over, he begins to question the stories people tell about heroes, aging, and what it truly means to be strong. Blending sports drama with humor and emotional insight, this compelling young adult novel explores friendship, identity, forgiveness, and the power of second chances.
Available Editions
paperback
Balzer & Bray
Published Jan 1, 2009
272 pages
ISBN: 9780061742286
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Details
First Published
2009
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Pop by Gordon Korman.