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Game Changers Book Report

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The book called “Game Changers” by Mike Lupica is a story about a boy named Ben McBain who is very small but is the best quarterback his football team has but another kid named Shawn O’Brian who clearly does not deserve to be the starting quarterback gets it, all because his dad is the head coach. Ben does not want to be a bad teammate, so he helps Shawn become a better quarterback. Shawn does become a better quarterback but he does not become better then Ben. Ben does end up getting his chance at being quarterback. He does make the most of it by scoring the game winning touchdown. Shawn was an example of a terrible teammate. He just wanted to be the starting quarterback even if that meant they lose the game. I say again,

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