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When Marcus moves to a new town in the dead of summer, he doesn't know a soul. While practicing football for impending tryouts, he strikes up an unlikely friendship with an older man. Charlie is a charismatic prankster—and the best football player Marcus has ever seen. He can't believe his... read more

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POP is an excellent story that deals with many different themes. The author uses the sport of football to tell his story. There are many interesting characters in this book, male and female. Read the story to find out why the author called his book, POP.

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Marcus Jordan killed the motor on his Vespa and surveyed the flowering shrubs and tall maples surrounding him.

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This book is in 2011-2012 Iowa Teen Award. (authoritative list)

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  1. Gordon Korman (Author)

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Page Count: 260

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Reading Level: Ages 9-12

This book is an excellent reading choice for boys who like sports, action, mystery, and suspense. While there are a lot of life's lessons in this book, the author has creatively hidden them within the different plots in the story. This book is a lot more than a story about football.

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