TIM GREEN

• Tim Green was born December 16th, 1963 in Liverpool, NY.

• He went to Syracuse University and studied writing and law.

• Tim played defensive linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons until he retired in 1994.

• Upon retiring, he had already published his first book, The First 48. He became a lawyer, a writer and a television broadcaster.

• Tim is on the board at Golisano Children's Hospital in New York.

• Tim has written more than a dozen books for adults and writes sports novels for kids.

About His Life

WHAT MOTIVATED TIM GREEN TO WRITE?

• His passion for sports motivates him to write about sports

• He loves to write

• Quotes:

• “It’s not easy growing up, but it sure can be fun”

• “Being successful is fun on the field and in the classroom”

THE GENRES OF TIM GREEN BOOKS

• Tim's books are mostly sports fiction because of his background playing football and other sports.

• A couple of his books are nonfiction, about getting to the NFL (National Football League) and being in the NFL.

WHAT DO PEOPLE ENJOY ABOUT HIS BOOKS?

• People love his wonderful figurative language

• People think that it was cool how he was a football player and now a writer

• People love visualizing his writing

• People enjoy his artistic style

• People like his charters and plot

TIM GREEN’S AWARDS

Tim green won many different awards throughout his career.

• Young Adult Book Awards

• IRA Middle Grade Choice award 2009/2010

• 2013 Nutmeg Book award

• CBC Childrens Choice list

WHAT YOU CAN FIND ON HIS WEBSITE?

• Information about his books.

• You can find out when some of his new books are coming out.

• You can also find out about any contests that might be going on.

• You will learn that he use to be a NFL player and he also studied law. Then he began his writing career and working as a TV broadcaster on FOX NFL Sunday. He has also been on other shows including Battlebots, Good Morning America, Court TV, A Current Affair, and most recently, Find My Family.

• You will also find out that Tim Green likes to play the saxophone.

THANK YOU!

Mrs. Harford’s Class (6B3)

Slides 1 and 2: Noah, Anagha, Doug, Allie

Slide 3: Emma, Megha, Logan, Micha’l

Slide 4:Mitsuki, Billy, Brandon, Sophia

Slide 5: Chelsea, Mikayla, Bradley, Gurtej, Derek

Slide 6: Ricky, Karina, Sydnee, Jamar

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