Name: pop
Price: 18.14 EUR
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Author: Gordon Korman
ISBN: 9780061742613

Type

Physical Book

Author

Gordon Korman

Publisher

Balzer & Bray/Harperteen

Year

2011

Language

English

Pages

272

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.1 x 13.2 x 1.8 cm

Weight

0.20 kg.

ISBN

0061742619

ISBN13

9780061742613

Synopsis "pop"

Pop delivers suspense, humor, sports action, and a compelling look at the damage those "pop"s in football can causeGordon Korman's books appeal to a wide range of kids and adults and can pull in even reluctant readers. Share Pop in your home or classroom; sports fans in particular won't be able to put it down.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 a friendship with a man named Charlie, the best football player Marcus has ever seen. He can't believe his good luck when he finds out that Charlie is Charlie Popovich, or "the King of Pop," as he'd been nicknamed during his career as an NFL linebacker.Charlie turns out to be a prankster, and his actions get Marcus in trouble. He's also the father of the quarterback at Marcus's new school--who leads the team in icing out the new kid.The story of a good kid's struggle to land on his feet in a new town after his parents split up combines with compelling sports action and even some romance in Gordon Korman's Pop.

Gordon Korman

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Gordon Korman is a prolific Canadian writer, known mainly for his youth books, which span genres such as adventure, comedy, and mystery. His career began when he was only twelve years old, publishing his first book, This Can't Be Happening at Macdonald Hall. Since then, he has written over 80 novels, earning the appreciation of young readers for his dynamic plots and memorable characters.

Some of his most notable works include "Restart" (2017), a novel about identity and change, and "The Sons of the Barbarians" (2008). His accessible style and ability to address complex topics with a light and entertaining approach have earned him a wide following.

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