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Game Changer by Tommy Greenwald

Game Changer

Tommy Greenwald

Harry N. Abrams · Paperback · February 2, 2021

A mysterious football accident sends a high school reeling in Game Changer, an award-winning multimedia-format novel from Tommy Greenwald.

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Who it’s for
A multimedia novel brings football’s thrills and dangers into sharp focus through a chorus of accounts.
Genres
Football Stories, Illness & Injury
Published
Harry N. Abrams, February 2, 2021

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About this book

A mysterious football accident sends a high school reeling in Game Changer, an award-winning multimedia-format novel from Tommy Greenwald. 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.

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Was this the inevitable result of playing a violent sport, or did something more sinister happen on the field that day? Told in an innovative multimedia format combining dialogue, texts, newspaper articles, interview transcripts, an online forum, and Teddy’s inner thoughts, Game Changer explores the joyous thrills and terrifying risks of America’s most popular sport. “A must-buy for libraries looking for innovative narratives for sports fans. Readers who enjoy Tim Green, Mike Lupica, and Kwame Alexander will want to pick this up.” —School Library Journal

Many Voices

A multimedia novel brings football’s thrills and dangers into sharp focus through a chorus of accounts.

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  • Football’s excitement alongside its real risks
  • A mystery pieced together through many voices

Expect

  • Texts, interviews, articles, dialogue, and inner thoughts
  • A serious look at what can happen on the field

Where it sits

Football Stories93%
Illness & Injury46%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Illness & Injury
  • Football Stories
  • Navigating Peer Pressure
Authors
Tommy Greenwald
Publisher
Harry N. Abrams
Published
February 2, 2021
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
Illness & Injury