Library Happenings

Henning School

Author Tim Green studied writing while attending Syracuse University. He also played football there and was an All American player. During the first round of the NFL draft, the Atlanta Falcons picked him up and for eight years he played as a top defensive player for them. While playing for the NFL, he also began writing books and studying law. 

Our first of three books that we are featuring by author Tim Green is titled Left Out.  

The back jacket covers reads:  All Landon Dorch has ever wanted was to be like everyone else. But his deafness and the way he talks have been obstacles all his life.  Other kids and even adults, have never been able to look past his disability and see the real Landon.  But now, he finally gets an opportunity to fit in. Bigger and taller than any other seventh grader in his new school, Landon plans to use his size to his advantage.  

In Bronxville, football reigns supreme and what could be better for a hopeful lineman desperate to gain friends beyond his fiery little sister? Still, the same speech problems and the cochlear implants that help him hear continue to haunt him. At best, his new teammates keep their distance and when football proves harder than he thought, the coaches encourage Landon to be their oversize water boy.

Just when it looks like Landon will be left out for good, Brett Bell-a star player whose family knows about being different- becomes an unlikely friend. And the whole Bell family pitches in to help Landon, even Brett’s uncle, a New York Giants All Pro tackle who shares some of his trade secrets. But in the end, only Landon canfight his way off the bench and through a crowded field of bullies bent on seeing him forever left out.

With it being fooball season, this is a great time to come up to the Henning Library to check out one of our football books, whether it be fiction or non fiction we have many books about football.

We hope to see you on Tuesday or Thursday afternoons from 3:30-5:30 p.m. following the school calendar.