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Using the tips, truths, and stats they explore in their New York Times bestseller Scorecasting, two dads pack super sports savvy and important math and financial concepts into a fun and heartwarming first novel for kids.
New kid Mitch Sloan wants to fit in, but his nerdy love of statistics and making money isn't winning him any friends in his sports-loving town--until he finds the perfect way to attain instant popularity. But running a football betting ring at school eventually turns sour, and Mitch loses the only real friend he's made. He'll have to win her back by using his brainpower for good and helping the school football team achieve victory--if they'll listen to the advice of a former bookie!
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“Wertheim and Moskowitz, the writing team behind Scorecasting, create a relatable protagonist in Mitch and a fun venue for readers to learn a bit about business, football, and math…This story hits its mark and should intrigue readers with information about how number-crunching can make an impact on the gridiron.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Bestselling authors Wertheim and Moskowitz team up again on their first novel for children…Wertheim and Moskowitz cleverly introduce elements of probability, economics, and business…There is a heart to Mitch’s tale, and his desire to protect his family and to forge true friendships will resonate with readers.”
— Kirkus Reviews -
Sports buffs eager to win their next barroom argument will be lining up for this book.
— Booklist -
Scorecasting is both scholarly and entertaining, a rare double. It gets beyond the cliched narratives and tried-but-not-necessarily-true assumptions to reveal significant and fascinating truths about sports.
— Bob Costas, NBC sports commentator -
The most important and fascinating sports book in years.
— The Star-Ledger (NJ) -
A counterintuitive, innovative, unexpected handbook for sports fans interested in the truths that underpin our favorite games. With their lively minds and prose, Moskowitz and Wertheim will change the way you think about and watch sports. Not just for stats nerds, Scorecasting enlightens and entertains. I wish I had thought of it!
— Jeremy Schaap, ESPN reporter and author of Cinderella Man -
(Sports + numbers) x great writing = winning formula. A must read for all couch analysts.
— Richard Thaler, bestselling author of Nudge and Professor of Behavioral Science and Economics, University of Chicago
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About the Authors
L. Jon Wertheim, an executive editor at Sports Illustrated, is the author of several books and co-author of two New York Times bestsellers. His work is featured in The Best American Sports Writing.
Bryan Kennedy was born and raised on Long Island and has been working as an actor and comedian in New York for the past several years. He has done numerous theater productions, voiceovers, commercials, and audiobooks.
Tobias Moskowitz is the Fama Family Chaired Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago. He is the winner of the 2007 Fischer Black Prize, which honors the top finance scholar in the world under the age of forty.
About Bryan Kennedy
Bryan Kennedy was born and raised on Long Island and has been working as an actor and comedian in New York for the past several years. He has done numerous theater productions, voiceovers, commercials, and audiobooks.