Long bomb

"Ed is tall --- really tall and thin. Though he grew up playing football, that all stopped when his dad left town. Now Ed feels he's not the right build for the game and it brings back painful memories. But one day while watching the school team from the stands, Ed suddenly gets roped into being the team's waterboy. Then, to everyone's surprise at practice, Ed makes an amazing catch of a stray ball. Even coach starts to wonder if Ed has potential as a player. But first Ed has to prove it to himself that it's worth giving football one more try"--Back cover.