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Jim hopes to become the star linebacker of his high school football team, but his biggest obstacle is the fear of being tackled. When a boy in a wheelchair joins the squad, Jim discovers that courage can come from the most unlikely places and that true teamwork extends beyond the playing field.
First publish date: 1969
Genre: Food, Sports & Hobbies/Sports
Authors: Matt Christopher
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