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By Korman, Gordon

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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 good luck when he finds out that Charlie is actually Charlie Popovich, or "the King of Pop," as he had been nicknamed during his career as an NFL linebacker. But that's not all. There is a secret about Charlie that his family is desperate to hide. When Marcus begins school, he meets the starting quarterback on the team: Troy Popovich. Right from the beginning, Marcus and Troy disagree—about football, about Troy's ex-girlfriend, Alyssa, but most of all about what's good for Charlie. Marcus is betting that he knows what's best for the King of Pop. And he is willing to risk everything to help his friend.

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978-0-06174-230-9
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School Library Journal

Reviewed on November 1, 2009

Gr 9-Up "Pop" is the imagined, internal sound of the perfect football tackle, as new-kid-in-town Marcus finds out the hard way from a hit by an ex-NFL linebacker. Middle-aged but possessing what at first seems to be a harmless, young-at-heart attitude, Charlie Popovich becomes Marcus's friend, mentor, and partner in crime for an elaborate (and hilarious) prank. Unfortunately, their relationship only increases the contenti...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2009

Sixteen-year-old Marcus is determined to make the football team. He meets Charlie, an older man with an "enthusiasm for smashmouth footba...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Junior Library Guild

Reviewed on December 1, 2009

Clear and interesting story and characters. Characters and their relationships evolve as the novel progresses, creating a multid...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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