Tim Tebow: A Promise Kept - Softcover

Mike Klis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1438002122 ISBN 13: 9781438002125

Publisher: Barron's Educational Series, 2012

Synopsis

Young sports fans who read football star Tim Tebows story will be inspired by the challenges he has overcome on his path to athletic success. Author Mike Klis, sports columnist for the Denver Post, focuses on a pivotal challenge that confronted Tim Tebow in 2008. As Florida Gators quarterback, he galvanized his teammates and Gator fans everywhere with a rousing speech after the teams disappointing loss to Ole Miss.
I just want to say one thing. To the fans and everybody in Gator Nation, Im sorry. . . . But I promise you one thing . . . . You will never see any player in the entire country play as hard as I will play for the rest of the season.
It was a promise Tim Tebow kept, as he went on to lead the Gators to ten successive victories. In language that will appeal especially to young readers, Klis tells Tebows life story to date, from early school days, as young Tim overcomes his dyslexia . . . his high school football experiences . . . his college glory days with the Florida Gators . . . the Denver Broncos making Tebow their the first round draft choice . . . and in 2012, his dramatic move to the New York Jets! Heres an exciting page-turner for young readers and an inspiring story for sports fans of all ages.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

(back cover)
"I just want to say one thing. To the fans and everybody in Gator Nation, I'm sorry. . . But I promise you one thing . . . You will never see any player in the entire country play as hard as I will play for the rest of the season."
--Quarterback Tim Tebow, following the Gators stunning ' 2008 loss to Ole Miss

Sports columnist Mike Klis of the Denver Post tells Tim Tebow's inspiring story. You can read all about Tim's childhood in northern Florida . . . his high school football experiences . . . his college glory days with the Florida Gators . . . the Denver Broncos stunning move when they drafted Tim Tebow in the first round . . . Tebow's unusual career with the Broncos . . . and his dramatic 2012 move to the New York Jets!

About the Author:

Mike Klis is a columnist for the Denver Post.

About this edition

• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1438002122
• ISBN 13: 9781438002125
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96