Making the Team

by Stephanie Perry Moore; Derrick C. Moore

Publisher:

Lift Every Voice

, 2011

The Alec London Series is a series written for boys, 8 – 10 years old.  Alec London is introduced in Stephanie Perry Moore's previously released series, The Morgan Love Series.  In this new series, readers get a glimpse of Alec's life up close and personal. The series provides moral lessons that will aid in character development, teaching boys how to effectively deal with the various issues they face at this stage of life. The series will also help boys develop their english and math skills as they read through the stories and complete the entertaining and educational exercises provided at the end of each chapter and in the back of the book.

Alec London is a fourth grader whose world is spinning out of control.  On the first day of fourth grade Alec gets picked on by his classmate, Tyrod because he dad is the schools new principal.  Alec, refusing to become the "principal's pet", attempts to fix things by lashing out at Tyrod.  As a result he is sent to the principal's office where he receives a lecture on anger from his dad.

In the midst of trying to adjust having his dad at school with him, Alec finds himself struggling even more when his mom decides to move to L.A. to pursue an acting job, leaving her family behind.  Alec is angry and sad and he feel betrayed by his mom for leaving him for a job.  Alec grandma moves in with them after his mother leaves to help keep the family going until she comes back.  Alec is not happy with his mom's move nor his grandma's move.  When Alec, out of frustrations says he wishes his grandma was not there and she overhears him and then later has a heart attack, Alec feels guilty.

In an attempt to help lift Alec's spirit and encourage him to use his anger for something good, Alec's dad suggests that he try out for the school football team.  When Alec makes the team, beating out his brother Antoine for a starting position, there is trouble. Antoine becomes jealous because Alec is not only doing better than him in school but now in football too.  Dad steps in and makes the boys work things out.

Through football, lessons from his father and the story of Joseph, Alec learns about how God allows things to happen in people's lives to help them grow and to learn how to trust and depend on Him to work things out.

From the Back Cover

The only person who cares about me is Mom. Now that she’s gone I’m stuck at home with my angry dad and my annoying brother. Antoine thinks he’s all that and won’t get off my case. And now that Dad is the assistant principal at school, everything is a mess!

That kid Tyrod is out to get me in trouble. Antoine is all mad because the football coach likes my moves better than his. And Grandma has completely taken over our house. At least Morgan and my boy Trey are in my class. But things are getting weird with Morgan and I’m not sure why.

Even with all the trouble, I’m starting to see that Dad really does have my back. He’s trying to do things God’s way. Like teaching me what it means to be a team player – at home, at school, and on the football field. He might even get Mom to come home. Like I told my friend Morgan, I think it’s all going to work out because we are on God’s team.

StephaniePerryMoore is the author of several Christian fiction book series targeting youth and young adults, including the Payton Skky, Carmen Browne, and Yasmin Peace series. Stephanie speaks with youth across the country about living life to the fullest, God’s way.

DerrickMoore is a former NFL football player. He currently serves as the chaplain of the football program at Georgia Teach and is a motivational speaker for professional teams, civic groups, churches, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Derrick and Stephanie live in the greater Atlanta area with their three children.

Contents

Chapter 1: Bummed Out/August
Chapter 2: Truly Upset/September
Chapter 3: Very Mad/September
Chapter 4: Real Regret/October
Chapter 5: Joyful Relief/October
Chapter 6: Not Dumb/November
Chapter 7: Smart Guy/November

Product Details

• Title : Making the Team
• Authors:
  • Moore, Stephanie Perry
  • Moore, Derrick C.
• Publisher: Lift Every Voice
• Publication Date: 2011
• ISBN: 9780802478740

About the Authors

STEPHANIE PERRY MOORE is the author of many Young Adult Christian fiction titles, including the Payton Skky series, the Laurel Shadrach series, the Perry Skky Jr. series, the Faith Thomas Novelzine series, the Carmen Browne series, and the Beta Gamma Pi series. She is also the co-editor for the impactful BibleZine, REAL. Mrs. Moore speaks with young people across the country, showing them how they can live life fully and do it God's way. Stephanie currently lives in the greater Atlanta area with her husband, Derrick, a former NFL player and author, and their three children. Visit her website at www.stephanieperrymoore.com.

DERRICK MOORE is a former NFL athlete who played for the Detroit Lions, Carolina Panthers, and Arizona Cardinals following his successful college football career. Since his retirement from the NFL in 1998 he has been in demand as a motivational speaker for professional teams, civic groups, churches, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He is on staff with FCA, serving as the chaplain of the football program at Georgia Tech. Derrick is the author of The Great Adventure and the general editor for the Strength and Honor Bible. He and his wife, Stephanie, a Christian fiction novelist, live in greater Atlanta area with their two daughters.