Fifteen year old Felton Reinstein attends a small Wisconsin high school. He has just gone through a growth spurt, and is quite surprised when he wins a 600 yard dash in track. Not known for his athletic prowess, he catches the eye of the football coach who wants him to become the team's star running back next fall. At home, Felton's physical changes cause his mother to suddenly go into a deep depression. Other typical teen issues for Felton include a newspaper delivery route, first romance with a piano prodigy, and a little brother who dresses like a pirate; but football is the centerpiece of this first novel by Minnesotan Geoff Herbach. Teen boys can probably identify with the inner turmoil of Felton who suddenly finds himself in the spotlight.
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