by Colton, age 8

Tiki and Ronde Barber are identical twin brothers starting the 7th grade. They are trying out for the Hidden Valley Eagles football team. Tiki and Ronde make the team and are 3rd stringers, which means they sit on the bench for most of the game waiting for their chance to play. Tiki and Ronde finally get their chance to play and show what they learned in football practice. Tiki and Ronde also go to meetings with their mom who is trying to prevent a factory from being built in their neighborhood that would pollute the air and cause health problems and threaten the football team from playing.

Kickoff! is the best book I have ever read! I recommend this book to any kid that likes football.

Tiki Barber went on to play for the New York Giants. Ronde Barber played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They have also written together By My Brother’s Side, Game Day, Teammates, and Go Long.