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The League
The League
The League
Thatcher Heldring
"This book is a solid choice for reluctant readers who also happen to love football."--School Library Journal Just when it seems that his football dreams are history, Wyatt's older brother, Aaron, makes an unexpected offer: If Wyatt ditches golf camp, he can play with Aaron in the League of Pain: the roughest and most secretive rogue football league in town.Now Wyatt has a choice. He can play by the rules like he always does, or he can follow his heart—even if it means lying to the people he cares about the most. But if Wyatt wants to play in the league, he must learn to accept the penalties.From the Hardcover edition.

Book Details

Genre: 

  • For Reluctant Readers

Age Level: 

  • 8 - 12
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The League is a good book about a 13 year old boy, named Wyatt, who wants to play football. But his parents say football is too rough, and they sign him up for golf camp.  When his older borther, Aaron, tells him about a secret football league, called the League of Pain, Wyatt bags golf camp and joins his brother's team.  With his parents thinking he is going to camp, he struggles to keep his secret.  Is he up for everything that comes along with being part of the League of Pain?

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