Books like First team by Tim Green

Troy White, a football‑savvy teenager, can predict every play. When his single mother lands a job with the Atlanta Falcons, he must convince star linebacker Seth Halloway of his gift before the team’s championship hopes and his mom’s career hang in the balance.

Sixteen‑year‑old Tess must leave Montana to care for her ailing grandfather, and in Washington, D.C., she faces politics, power, and family secrets while navigating high‑school life.

When Brian attains his goal of being a starter on the Troy, Ohio, Central High Trojan football team, as was his father, he enjoys new privileges but is exposed to terrible behavior that adults tolerate because "boys will be boys."

When Stewart’s mother dies and his father moves in with his new girlfriend—Ashley’s mother—the twins’ teen lives collide in a blended family, forcing them through bullying, grief, and the complexities of adolescence.

A fourteen‑year‑old quarterback from Texas discovers his own confidence while navigating family rivalry and high school football pressure.

When Troy White proved his remarkable "football genius" to the Atlanta Falcons, they brought him on board as a team consultant. Now, thanks to Troy's ability to predict winning plays, the Falcons are pulling in victories. Troy loves his starring role behind the scenes and the thrill of having NFL star linebacker Seth Halloway (who's dating Troy's mom) to coach his own Duluth Tigers team on their way to a state championship.Then Troy's perfect world comes crashing down. Reporter Brent Peele is out to smear as much mud on the Falcons as he can, and that means going after Troy. The vicious media storm that descends on the football genius threatens not only his job with the Falcons and the Tigers' run at a championship but his mother's career—and Seth's—as well.Together with his best friends, loyal Nathan and feisty Tate, Troy sets out to unmask the dishonest Peele—and save Seth's reputation—no matter what the risk.With his signature blend of thrilling action and insider knowledge, Tim Green shows Troy, hero of the New York Times bestselling Football Genius, in a new and riveting adventure.

Junior pitcher Josh and his father‑coach lead the Titans to Cooperstown’s national baseball tournament, where a bruising play, a rival’s sudden involvement, and a potential big‑league offer test their friendship and integrity.

High school juniors Zoe, Maddie, and Angela navigate the ups and downs of teen life—experimenting with marijuana, navigating first love, and dealing with a long‑distance move—all through their constant instant messages.

S. C. Gwynne chronicles how coaches Hal Mumme and Mike Leach, once little known, revolutionized American football from the 1980s through the 2000s, reshaping play at high school, college, and NFL levels.

The unpredictable teenage drama of a 15-year-old high school student struggling with new friendships and insecurities.

When Josh’s parents file for divorce, his father challenges him to win the Little League World Series, forcing the young player to balance family drama and his love of baseball.

A gripping biography of a young man who rises from a poverty‑ridden, crack‑addicted home to become one of the NFL’s most successful players, tracing his journey through college football at the University of Mississippi.

After a summer move, sixteen‑year‑old Marcus Jordan, a high‑school quarterback, bonds with a retired linebacker who trains him—but their quirky friendship sends Marcus into trouble.

A teenage boy, struggling with family upheaval, navigates a new school and finds unexpected hope when a baseball coach offers him a spot on the team.