Deep Zone

“Football Genius” Troy White is a star quarterback who can predict a football play before it happens. Ty Lewis is the football hero, a wide receiver with exception speed, living in the shadow of his brother, NFL superstar Thane. Both boys are striving to win the Seven-on-Seven tournament that’s being held at the Super Bowl in Miami, sure that they can claim victory for their team.From the moment the two football champs cross paths in Florida, Troy and Ty begin to size one another up. Troy is suspicious of Ty’s interest in his best friend, Tate, while Ty worries his speed will never be a match for Troy’s game smarts. Misunderstandings, a first crush, and heart-stopping football action distract the two rivals from the danger that threatens them both: Ty because he got caught up in a mob-controlled gambling scheme in FOOTBALL HERO, Troy because his father is running from the mob.Trapped together in a shack in the Everglades, they discover that their lives have long been entangled. In a thrilling adventure--aided by Tate-- they make a daring escape, eager to win in life, despite the threats from their pasts, and the betrayals of people they loved.Praise for the Football Genius seriesFootball Genius: “This is a story that will inspire anyone who’s ever been an underdog. Tim Green knows what winners are made of.”-Carl Hiaasen, author of Hoot and FlushFootball Hero:“Instantly gripping.... [Keeps] the tension level high and the pages flipping furiously.... Sure to have a great many fans.”-Kirkus ReviewsFootball Champ:“Green was a star player in his years with the Atlanta Falcons, and that brilliance carries over into his chapter books.... Readers will appreciate his writing about the world of professional sports because of his insider knowledge, good and bad, of events and circumstances that adds sting and flavor to his stories.”-Teenreads.comThe Big Time:“Troy’s dad is aligned with a shady celebrity in the music business, and the titular “big time” refers to the buckets of money that could be Troy’s if he follows his father’s advice. Green proves to be as engaging about the business of sports and the kind of cheating it engenders as he is about the game itself.” - Kirkus Reviews