Books like Pop by Gordon Korman
When Marcus Jordan, a sixteen‑year‑old high‑school quarterback, relocates to a new town in the middle of summer, he feels isolated and alone. He strikes up an unlikely friendship with a retired professional linebacker who, while skilled in training Marcus, also brings a childlike energy that creates complications for the adolescent athlete.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Gordon Korman
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