A little background on the multi-talented Mr. Green: After studying writing at Syracuse University where he was an All American football player, Tim was drafted in the first round of the NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons where he was a top defensive player for eight years.
While Tim played in the NFL, he also studied law and began his writing career. By the time he retired from football in 1994, Tim had already published his first book and became a lawyer. In addition to those two jobs, he began working as a television broadcaster for FOX NFL Sunday and other shows, including Battlebots, Good Morning America, Court TV, A Current Affair, and most recently, Find My Family.
After writing more than a dozen books for adults, Tim Green began writing a series of novels for young readers set in a world of sports taken from his own experiences as an athlete and a coach. In the meantime, Tim has visited over 600 schools and spoken to more than 300,000 students across the United States about the importance of education and character, in addition to the joys and benefits of reading.
In addition to his visit, Mr. Green donated hundreds of copies of his newest young adult novel, Force Out, to MISD Title I schools. His generosity and commitment to Mansfield ISD’s young people are greatly appreciated by teachers and students alike.
Tim Green’s Mansfield ISD visit certainly starts the summer right; with a good book!
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| Tim Green with TA Howard Middle School students |
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| Tim Green with Librarians (L-R) Suzonne Evans (Shepard), Lorrie Wallace (Jones), Amy Toombs (Howard), Karen Swanson (Wester), and Amy Herford (Coble) |
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| Tim Green signing books at TA Howard Middle School |
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| Tim Green and TA Howard student Allan Njomo |
Guest post by Amy Toombs, MLIS, Library Information Technology Educator at T.A. Howard Middle School
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