Wild Card

From NFL superstars Tiki and Ronde Barber, a story of teamwork and determinationin the classroom as well as on the field. The eighth-grade season couldn't be going better for the Barbers' team, the Hidden Valley Egales. Everything is off to a strong startuntil one of the key players on the team is benched for academic probation. Without good grades there is no playing time. No exceptions. Ever. Will the team's hopes for the season be demolished, or can they find a way to help their teammate get his grades up? Fortunately for the Barber brothers, it turns out that the team that plays together can study together too.

Tiki Barber is a record-holding retired running back for the New York Giants. He is married and has two sons.

Ronde Barber is a cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and one of only two cornerbacks selected to the Pro Bowl five times. He is married with two daughters.

Paul Mantell is the author of many books for young readers, including books in the Hardy Boys and Matt Christopher series.