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A biography of the talented quarterback who led the San Francisco Giants to victory in the 1995 Super Bowl. ... Read more

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Wonderfull book!
I love this book, I wont let my friends touch it. It's totallyworth the dollars, it tells you about the greatest NFL players ever. For example: Steve Young, the best left-handed Quarterback ever,and Jerry Rice,the greatest all-time wide receiver ever. ... Read more

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Relates this San Francisco quarterback's march to the 1994 Super Bowl, where he threw a record six touchdown passes and made the fastest opening score in Super Bowl history. ... Read more

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Chapters: Steve Young, Jesse Boone, Marcus Mailei, Ray Feinga, Kirk Chambers, Scott Mitchell, Colby Bockwoldt, Virgil Carter, Marques Harris, Gifford Nielsen, Bob Summerhays, Bradon Godfrey, Fui Vakapuna, Milt Romney, Glen Redd, Terry Nofsinger, Paul Mcdonough, Lou Andrus, Lance Scott, Steve Clark, Jack Johnson, Ron Rydalch, Kent Ryan. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 87. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Records Jon Steven "Steve" Young (born October 11, 1961, in Salt Lake City, Utah) is a former American football quarterback, best known for his time on the NFL's San Francisco 49ers. He also played for the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Los Angeles Express of the United States Football League. Young was named the Most Valuable Player of the NFL in 1992 and 1994, the MVP of Super Bowl XXIX, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005 - the first left-handed quarterback to be so honored. He holds the NFL record for highest career passer rating and won six NFL passing titles. Young attended Greenwich High School in Greenwich, Connecticut. He earned 1978 All-FCIAC West Division First Team honors in his junior year, his first year starting at quarterback for the Cardinals. In 1979, he once again earned All-FCIAC West Division First Team honors, along with CIAC All-State honors, rushing for 13 touchdowns. In two seasons, he ran the ball 267 times for 1,928 yards. In the option offense run by Greenwich, passing was always the second option; he completed only 41 percent of his throws for 1,220 yards. During his senior year he was co-captain of the football, basketball and baseball teams. In basketball, he averaged 15 points a game. In baseball, he hit .384 and played center field when he wasn't pitching. He was 5-1 and threw a 3-0 no-hitter against New Canaan High Schoo...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=296565 ... Read more

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Complete 24 card promotional set, a single card was given out to McDonald's customers (in the Tampa Bay area) with each purchase during a four-week period in the fall of 1986. Cards were of players from the nearest NFL franchise. An All-Star set was presented at locations not having a team nearby. Each card's "play & win" scratch-off tab could be redeemed for a McDonald's food prize. Each week the color of the tab was changed (blue to black to gold to green). This set contains cards with the tabs still attached and the scratch-off material intact. ... Read more

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Great read-aloud for all ages
I am reading this aloud to all 3 of my kids who are 14, 11 and 5. They all love it! It is funny, clever, and about a subject they'd all like to be real - time travel! As a family read aloud, it is good for belly laughs and keeping them on the edge of their seat. It is a fast and easy read! Highly recommended!!

Fun Read!
15 minutes was a really fun read.I raced through this fast-paced and hilarious story. The ending was a surprising twist.I plan to read this one aloud to one of my 4th or 5th grade classes next year - they will love it.Zany in the style of Jon Scieszka or Dav Pilkey (the author names 2 of the middle schools in the book after these authors).I will be recommending this book to fans of those authors, but I think almost anyone would enjoy this book.

I couldn't help but like Casey's character - he was a great underdog that I kept rooting for in his quest to find himself and find his true friends.

One of the best YA books I've ever read
I found 15 Minutes to be an absolutely wonderful book. I read it aloud to my 4th grader and 2nd grader, and they both loved it. The book is exciting AND funny AND thoughtful and just a wonderful read. My reaction is the same as the two other reviews: This book is wonderful for both kids and adults. I can't wait for a movie version of this GROUNDHOG DAY for kids story.

I said I read this to my 2nd and 4th grade children. Here's what the 2nd grader has to say:

This book is the best book I've ever read in my entire life. I'd really like to buy it and I'd like it if you could possibly make it into a movie. Time travel, I think, is absolutely wonderful and mysterious. --N.

Watch This Rising Star!
Wisecracking Casey Little is never on time. In fact, "on time" for him is a little late for everyone else. His lack of punctuality causes no end of grief, and no end of visits to the principal's office.

Things change when he finds a watch built by his grandfather. He's amazed to learn it's a time machine. One problem. It only goes back fifteen minutes. But that's still pretty cool, right?

Casey is faced with tough choices throughout this story. He must weigh the values of friendship, popularity, honesty, and hard work.

Young weaves a fun, funny, and punny tale with enough lessons to satisfy parents. This book is easy to read, although there are references that may go over some kids' heads. For example, there's a scene where Casey talks about escargot without knowing what it is. This scene appeals more to adults/older kids who will get the joke.

This book would be a great classroom pick. I found no fewer than four possible discussion points and/or possible activities. Books like this are what make learning fun, especially for reluctant readers.

Definitely recommended.

Reviewed by Christina Wantz Fixemer
6/17/2006

"15 Minutes" is Time Well-spent
Do-overs are rarely afforded to any of us, and it's intriguing to think about going back in time to correct our mistakes.Like most teens, Casey Little is plagued with daily do-over want-to-dos.Unlike any of us, he gets the chance after stumbling across his grandfather's invention:The Go-Back Machine, which straps to the wrist and whisks the wearer back in time, but only for the past fifteen minutes.There's one minor glitch; sometimes the Go-Back has a mind of its own.

Captivating from the first view of the vividly-colored cartoonish front cover, "15 Minutes" is a fast-paced romp through Casey's re-do trips back in time, and sparkles with jokes and Casey's self-inflicted humor to carry him through his perceived "humiliating" adolescent faux pas and dealing with the class bully.

Adding to the interest are interactive pages that allow the reader to write his own thoughts.Succinct history lessons and word definitions peak the curiosity and are mingled with moral lessons -- some subtle, some with the kick of a rodeo bull -- all of which combine to make "15 Minutes" a great read for the young man or girl who is looking for something stimulating to wile away summer hours.

Definitely time well-spent, even for a grow'd up. ... Read more

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He was the highest-ranked passer in the National Football League in 1992 and '93, but San Francisco 49er quarterback Steve Young was tagged a "loser" when his team failed to win the Super Bowl during both campaigns. For years Young toiled in the shadow of his legendary predecessor, Joe Montana. But Young persevered. In 1994, he realized his quest for a Super Bowl ring. ... Read more

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Very Insightfuland Well-written.
I read this book when I became a Steve Young junkie while at BYU. I am still at BYU, and still a S.Y. junkie, but at least now I know a lot more about the man. The authors of this book seemto have gotten close enoughto the protagonist to show some of the most private aspects of hispersonality. I got a truer sense of who Steve really is, what he believes,and why he comports himself the way he does. Apart from beingwell-written and chronologized, the book provided a lot of back-groundkowledge with regards to Steve's football career, starting out with hiscollege experience, as well as some of the challenges he had to face in theAFL and NFL, right up to the point where he led his team to a superbowlvictory during the 1994 season.It also invoked a lot of compassion inme for Steve Young, because one only has to read the book half-way torealize that the path he had to travel to success was not an easy one. Ithas inspired me in many ways.I would recommend this book not only forpeople who are interested in the 49er Quarterback, but also for those whodon't favor him that much, or who don't really know a lot about him. Forthose of us who will never meet the guy, this is the closest we will everget to his inner-self, to understanding where he's coming from, andperhaps, eventually understanding Steve, the man.

The most comprehensive book on Steve Young
A lot of books have been written on the 49ers' great Quarterback SteveYoung but none is as deep in details as this one. It is entertaining,absolutely interesting and (i would say) formative because it teaches abouthow fulfilling our dreams, heading in the good direction...I loved thisbook.

The best available book on Steve Young!
This book is informative and brilliantly written.Unlike the other books on Steve Young that I have read -- books which often rely on "angles" about this man's life -- this book is an honest and compelling account.It's writing is tight and detailed.I loved this book. ... Read more

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Matt Christopher, the number one sports writer for kids, covers the childhood experiences, college careers, rookie years, and current professional standing of this outstanding athlete. It provides exciting play-by-play action of key games and insightful information on the people and events that enfluenced Young's life. Photos show Young doing what he does best. ... Read more

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All about Steve
This shows evrything from, backround history, and family members.Where he lived, and all that godd stuff. It even shows most of the game score, and all the records of his game from High School till present, it has gooddetails, and is not too long.Easy Books to read, and very interesting. ... Read more

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San Francisco 49er's quarterback Steve Young shares his own personal experiences with young readers. Children will learn the "life's lessons" Steve's experiences over the years have taught him"--overcoming physical injury and emotional disappointment and taking pride in all of your achievements regardless of the reactions of others. He encourages kids to persevers through the rough times, be themselves, and realize that it takes a team effort to be successful. Full color. ... Read more

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A great way to show kids that even heros have fears & faults
Forever Young is a great book for kids of all ages.It was a wonderful way to show my son that his hero grew up the same way as every other kid he knows.From the stories about the fights with his brother to telling abouthis childhood fear of sleep-overs, Mr. Young shows kids that its okay tohave fears and faults.The great thing about this book is that it showskids that, even though Steve Young is a great quarterback, he makesmistakes and wasn't always the best athlete there ever was.It's nice tosee a sports figure be humble about his success.

A great gift for kids
Greg Brown has created a wonderful series of books with various athletes. It is not the athleteson the cover that make these books attractive to me, but the lessons on sportsmanship and responsibility. Our grandson wantsto read them because of the athlete on the cover, and since his Dad is abig sports fan, too, he enjoys reading them to him. I highly recommendthese books.

An excellent gift for young football fans.
Steve Young offers football fans an interesting and informative look at his career in the sport.The text is an exceptionally accurate reflection of Young's personality: honest, determined, and good-humored.He sharesstories about the challenges he faced in a frank, introspective manner. This is a perfect gift for any young sports fan-- sure to be read again andagain. ... Read more

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Covers the personal life and football career of the quarterback who played at Brigham Young University and with the San Francisco 49ers and was named Most Valuable Player in Superbowl XXIX in 1995. ... Read more

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Covers the personal life and football career of the quarterback who was named Most Valuable Player in Superbowl XXIX in 1995. ... Read more

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Profiles the personal life and football career of the man who succeeded Joe Montana as quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. ... Read more

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Traces the football career of the left-handed quarterback, from his days at Brigham Young University through his brief career with the USFL and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to his success with the San Francisco Forty-Niners. ... Read more