Game Day

Ronde and Tiki are a team. They are twins, they are each other's best friends and biggest fans, and they play on the same football team in this picture book based on a true story.

Tiki has had seven long touch-down runs this season, and Ronde is proud of his brother, but he can't help feeling a little down when Tiki gets all the glory. If Ronde hadn't been leading the way with his blocks, Tiki wouldn't have been clear to score. Ronde thinks nobody notices the guy who blocks; they only notice the guy who scores. Will the day ever come when Ronde will get his chance?

Written by two NFL superstars, this story of perseverance and teamwork will inspire. Barry Root's glowing illustrations bring to life all the excitement and energy of a great game and a team working together.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Published: 10/01/2005
ISBN: 9781416900931
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 12.10h x 9.40w x 0.40d
Award: Christopher Awards - Winner

Review Citations: Black Issues Book Review 09/01/2005 pg. 78
Ingram Children's Advance 10/01/2005 pg. 40
Booklist 09/01/2005 pg. 119
Kirkus Review - Children 09/15/2005 pg. 1020
Publishers Weekly 10/03/2005 pg. 70
Ebony 12/01/2005 pg. 30
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2006 pg. 218
School Library Journal 01/01/2006 pg. 116
Multicultural Review 05/01/2006 pg. 87
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2006 pg. 157 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 101235 / Game Day
Reading Level: 3.4 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5