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“But this is a special project. I knew that from the moment I read the script. There’s a passion in this story that’s off the charts. Then I met the writer and his son, and I knew it was meant to be. That’s why this party is something more than the kickoff to a major Hollywood project.”
Trevor’s dad looked around at the entire crowd, smiling warmly.
“It’s a homecoming, of sorts. No, the boy at my right isn’t the result of the latest three-D special effects. He’s very real, and yes, he looks exactly like our son, Trevor.
“Please allow me to introduce you, and the world, to our son’s brother, Sam. Sam is the son of Randall and Mary Palomaki.... They are biological brothers, identical twins, two boys separated at birth, but back together now.
“And I want you all to know that they—and we—are not friends....”
Sam swallowed.
Trevor’s dad raised his glass even higher. His eye twinkled at Sam.
It was Trevor’s mom now who put a hand on her husband’s arm so that she could finish his sentence. She smiled warmly at Sam.
In a voice everyone could hear, she said, “That’s right; we’re family.”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
TIM GREEN played Little League baseball for many years before specializing in football. After graduating as covaledictorian from Syracuse University, he was a first-round NFL draft pick and played as a star defensive end for the Atlanta Falcons for eight years. He earned his law degree with honors and has worked as an NFL analyst for FOX Sports and an NFL commentator for NPR.
When his sons began to play baseball, Tim drew on his early love of the game to coach their teams. His exciting books for young readers include the New York Times bestselling BASEBALL GREAT, RIVALS, and BEST OF THE BEST. He has also written the novels FOOTBALL GENIUS, FOOTBALL CHAMP, and THE BIG TIME, starring Troy White, and FOOTBALL HERO, starring Ty Lewis. Troy and Ty meet in Tim’s exciting new Football Genius novel, DEEP ZONE.
Tim lives with his wife, Illyssa, and their five children in upstate New York. You can visit him online at www.timgreenbooks.com.
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Pinch Hit
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