In the Pocket: Johnny Unitas and Me

by Chronicle Books Staff

Billy wants to be a great quarterback like his hero, Johnny Unitas, but his coach is worried he'll get hurt. When Billy meets his hero, the legendary football star tells him about his own challenges. And after watching Johnny's amazing performance inthe 1958 National Football League championship, Billy is more determined than ever to beat the odds.

Genres: Picture Books

40 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[JT Olszewski]

I read this book for our assignment last week and really enjoyed it, I felt that this book would be perfect for our project, it is not a single story or a sliding glass door book, but I really enjoyed the message behind it that Johnny teaches Billy that no matter what, even if people are doubting you or saying you will never make it, that you have to follow your dreams no matter what. I thought this book would be really good for young children who are interested in football and need some motivation.

[Cheryl]

Book about meeting a sports hero and never giving up on your goals.