The Team, (Paperback)

<p><b><i>"We play with passion and we play with heart. And sometimes that passion goes too far."</i></b></p><p><b>When a violent event sends a middle school reeling just before the Homecoming football game, secrets start to come to the surface...</b></p><p></p><p>The Cottonwood middle school's undefeated football team, the Coyotes, are on the field, working to maintain their record. But suddenly the game comes to a halt. A hard hit has taken a player down--and he's been injured so badly he'll never play again. And then the very next day, the athletic office and coach's computer are found totally trashed.</p><p>A culprit is found almost immediately: Brian Miller, "the Destroyer," one of the best players on the team. Except . . .why would such a loyal and talented player do something like that to his own team?</p><p>Unless he didn't actually do it. Three kids decide to figure out what really happened. But as they start to ask questions, the threats start arriving.</p><p>What happens when winning is more important than anything else, and when obedience to the team is more important than anyone else?</p><p>This is a gripping read about what happens when a culture of total loyalty goes too far.</p><p></p><p>A high-stakes whodunit, this is perfect for readers interested in: </p><ul><li>Tim Green, Tommy Greenwald, Mike Lupica, and Kwame Alexander's sports stories</li><li>A fast-moving plot</li><li>Sinister secrets</li><li>Lots of action, on and off the field</li><li>Sports drama</li><li>Quick reads</li></ul>

• The Team, (Paperback)
• Author: Scholastic Press
• ISBN: 9781546150411
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-09-01
• Page Count: 256