Books like Football Genius by Tim Green

Eleven-year-old Melody, a girl with cerebral palsy and a photographic memory, cannot speak, walk, or write. Living inside her thoughts, she discovers a way to finally speak out, challenging the world’s assumptions about her abilities.

Josh and his twin brother Jordan navigate high school, basketball, and the changing bond between them through verses of rhyme and the thrill of the game.

High‑schooler Rafe returns to Hills Village Middle School, where he faces new challenges: special‑education classes, a reluctant football team, and the looming threat of his bully‑turned‑teammate. Determined to beat his past, he plans a bold art project and aims for both academic and athletic success.

A sports novel about a teenager's chance to throw a football for a million dollars, set against the backdrop of family struggles and disability.

329 pages ; 22 cmHL730L Lexile

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

A football captain, Jordan Woods is determined to protect her team and her scholarship to a prestigious university. But when a hot new quarterback transfers to her high school, she's forced to face her deepest desires and insecurities.

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.

A young brother's journey as he faces the challenges of living in the foster-care system and a family of his own making in Little League baseball.

When D.J. Schwenk joins her high school football team as the first girl linebacker in northern Wisconsin, she navigates friendships, romance, and family ties while discovering her own resilience.

A football player discovers teamwork and the importance of perseverance in the face of frustration and failure with the help of a new teammate who challenges him to become better.

Three Hardy Boys sisters investigate a suspicious incident that may involve foul play, gambling, and a college football scandal.

Twelve‑year‑old Troy longs to meet his estranged father, but once he appears, a tense reunion unfolds amid his mother’s anger, the father’s murky business dealings, and Troy’s own conflicted emotions.

A football player's graduation night transforms into a nightmare after he accidentally hits a girl with a drunken friend, forcing him to confront his dark past and the impact it has had on his family and friends.

Chris Conlan is the cool, football-playing eighth grader, while Scott Parry is the new kid with a brain. These two become friends despite their differences.