The Inspiring Biography of a Minnesota Football Star!

Adam Thielen grew up in rural Minnesota, cheering on the state's beloved purple-and-gold football team. He dreamed of one day playing in the pros, but no one could imagine the path that awaited him. Adam experienced rejection and disappointment, but the young wide receiver never gave up. This is a story of determination and perseverance. It is proof that anything is possible with hard work and a winning attitude. Adam's cousin Lindsay VonRuden and award-winning author Ryan Jacobson chronicle Adam's rise from an unrecruited, undrafted small-town football player to one of the best wide receivers in professional sports. Complete with full-color photographs from throughout Adam's life, this is a true story of inspiration.

This second edition of the best-selling Adam Thielen features memories and stories from Adam's family and friends, as well as sports accounts from high school, college, and the pros-including Adam's record-setting 2018 season. It is a must-read for every sports fan in Minnesota and beyond.

This book is part of a book series called Amazing Sports Biographies .

This book has been graded for interest at 9-13 years.

There are 120 pages in this book. This book was published 2019 by Lake 7 Creative .

Lindsay VonRuden grew up in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. She loved writing stories and pretending to teach as a young girl. Fittingly enough, she is now an elementary teacher and a budding author. When Lindsay isn't teaching, she prefers to spend her time outdoors with family, friends, and her beloved dog, Remy. She believes that the best way to live life is as a never-ending adventure. She has created a life list of accomplishments she'd like to complete. So far, Lindsay has checked off some exhilarating challenges, such as shark cage diving, bungee jumping, zorbing, glowworm cave rafting, and, now, writing a book! Ryan Jacobson is an author and presenter. He prides himself on writing high-interest books for children of all ages, so he can talk picture books in kindergarten, ghost stories in high school, and other fun stuff in between. He lives in rural Minnesota and has been a lifelong Minnesota sports fan.

This book has the following chapters:

Prologue

1. New Neighbors

2. Fourth Grade

3. Summer

4. Middle School

5. Junior Varsity

6. Basketball Starter

7. Touchdown Catches

8. School Records

9. Choosing a College

10. Redshirt Freshman

11. Caitlin Graboski

12. Dream Season

13. Chasing a Dream

14. Fast Enough

15. Job Interview

16. Rookie Camp

17. Final Roster

18. Touchdown!

19. Big Games

20. Team Injuries

21. Tough Losses

22. Up-and-Down Start

23. Emotional Season

24. Minneapolis Miracle

25. Pro Bowl

26. Record-Breaking Season

Epilogue