Red: A Football Novel

by Christopher D. Seifert

Two brothers, one team, and the greatest season ever told ...
Teenage brothers Charlie and Robert Hall couldn't be more different. Charlie is seventeen. He's perpetually chipper, the loveable goofball – a hopeless optimist. Robert is fifteen going on fifty. He's gruff, sarcastic, a hapless underachiever. Only a mutual passion for football – Red football – unites the brothers.
When Charlie angers school bully Justin Stankoski, the brothers find themselves targeted for revenge, and Robert must choose between loyalty to his brother and the safety of the sidelines.
Meanwhile, as Red football battles through a season of adversity in pursuit of the national title that so narrowly escaped it one year before, the brothers learn something about life, football, and what it means to be a true fan.

260 pages, Paperback

First published October 29, 2009

About the author

Chris lives in Lincoln, Nebraska, with his wife, Sara, and their seven children. He has a B.A. in communications (print journalism emphasis) from Brigham Young University and a J.D. from the University of Nebraska College of Law. Chris enjoys music by The Piano Guys, flying kites, and pumpkin pie. Visit his website at www.christopherdseifert.com.

Reviews

[Wade Lanum · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this book. It transported me back to when the only thing I worried about was Football and yet there is a large part of this book that appeals to the grown-up me. I miss small town football and all it meant to me back then and this book captures some that. I had to keep reminding myself this was a work of fiction - so much of it is so much like home. Great read...Go Big Red!

[Austin Poulsen · Rating 3 out of 5]

The main character was always so negative, and most of the other characters were negative too. I’d hate to live in the world the author created

[Jean · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hugs and Kisses!
This book seemed slightly familiar to me. I love the author and I loved the story(all but the football parts.) My only complaint is that I think the mother could have been portrayed as a little more responsible driver :) Chris, I know you say that you cannot write poetry to save your life, but the prologue is very poetical (perhaps this is what is holding up publication :)!)

[Christopher Seifert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gripping fiction! A tour de force! Five stars!