Landon knows that he would perfect for the football team. His size alone would make him a great lineman, but one thing holds him back. He's deaf. With help from his friends and a few famous football players, Landon just might make the team and persevere. I love a good comeback story. I'm a sucker for true stories about real athletes who beat the odds, Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand or the movies, Cinderella Man or Invincible. Tim Green's book is one of those. He also gives you a glimpse into what it might be like for someone who was deaf and wanted to play football. Green mentions two of his book fans who were deaf that he mirrored after Landon. What makes me even more of a fan of Tim Green is he calls reading "weightlighting for the brain." It not only makes you a better student but a "better, kinder" person.
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