The Heartbeat Of Halftime

by Stephen Wunderli

A winning story about Wing, a thirteen-year-old football player and his friends who are sick of losing. When the team finally turns it around and starts scoring points, Wing is struggling with a more difficult problem: His father, who taught him everything he knows about the game is too ill to be in the stands to share his victory and, for Wing, winning takes on a whole new meaning.

144 pages, Paperback

First published June 15, 1996

About the author

STEPHEN WUNDERLI, author of The Blue Between the Clouds and The Heartbeat of Halftime, lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife and four children.

Reviews

[Nicholas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Funny, emotional. Haven't read it in a while though. So it could be a total crock of shit. But I don't think so.

[Margaret · Rating 5 out of 5]

Why is this book not read wider? I don't even know if it is still in print. Story of a football team of 8th graders in Salt Lake. Fabulous writing.

[Aidan Laurie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think The heartbeat of halftime a nonfiction book by Stephen Wunderli was an amazing inspiring book.It made me want to read it more every page of the book and I could't stop reading It.There was a very interesting story about a terrible football team trying to win the championship.This reminds me of last year when my football team was bad but we worked hard and almost won all of our games.It also reminds me in the book how a really bad player becomes good just like some kids on my team this year.So of you are looking for a book in the library why don't you check this one out?

[Tristen Cross · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book review

The book that I am going to tell you about is called heart of half time. It's about a football player named named brad who couldn't wait for half time. He would play his heart out then go to half time and rest then do it all over again.


Brad is the main character and he has black hair and blue eyes and doesn't know anything but football. His coach is always picking at him and he hates it. He knows what he is doing but the coach don't believe him and always puches for him to be better at everything he does. He just wants everyone to leave him alone but it's not happening like he wants it to. He wishes everyone would just trust what he says and not try to prove him wrong.

I can relate to this story because I am best at sports and everyone is pushing me to be the best i can and it frustrates me. But it is just best to let them say what they have to and let it go in one ear and out the other. I just wish people would get off my case.

My opinion on the book is its really good and motivating. You can raed this several times and still come out with a smile. This boom makes you want to be better than you can actually be. It will make you wanna play spots and give it your all.that is my opinion on the book.

I would recommend this book to anyone who likes sports and motivating stories. You should read this book because you will get some kind of motivation outta it