Book cover for Run the Play by Geoff Herbach

Run the Play

2027 Released
320 Pages
5-7 Hours
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Paperback Available July 6, 2027
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Scholastic Inc.ISBN 9798225117597
Who makes a team great?

In Eden Valley, football is everything. And the face behind this historic program is the beloved, Coach Douglas. With the title of the winningest active coach in the state, he is celebrated as a local hero and accredited for the town's unbeatable reputation. So what if everyone knows that some of his tactics are a bit unconventional and explosive? Maybe unsavory, even. In football, discipline is important. And it's just the price of greatness. Now, it's star quarterback Xavier Smith's turn to uphold this winning legacy of his team, his coach, and his whole town. And with the dream of getting attention from the top recruiters this season and making it out of this small town, he can't afford a single fumble.But when Coach crosses a line and a player is nearly seriously injured, the team is faced with a choice: to continue on or to reclaim this season as their own.

Geoff Herbach

Geoff Herbach is the author of Hooper and the award-winning Stupid Fast series, as well as Fat Boy vs. the Cheerleaders. His books have been given the Cybils Award for Best Young Adult Fiction and the Minnesota Book Award, selected for the Junior Library Guild, and listed among the year’s best by the American Library Association, the American Booksellers Association, and many state library associations. In the past, he produced radio comedy shows and toured rock clubs telling weird stories. Geoff teaches creative writing at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He lives in a log cabin with a tall wife. You can find him online at www.geoffherbach.com.

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