Eli Manning

Okay, let's get the obvious right off the bat. It's not well written. It's long and wordy and you can't help but wonder, what's the point? And all of the football plays being thrown in there over and over again--we get it, it's written by football players.

But I remember seeing this book come through the library and I begged to have it. It's written by the Manning family! For those who know me, I freaking love Peyton Manning. Eli isn't terrible but he pales compare to Peyton. So I'm a sucker for this book....even if it less than great.… (more)

Where’s the story? I know it sounds strange, but I want to know. The only thing appealing about it could possibly be the noteworthy names. It takes more than three brothers playing football in Grandma’s front yard to make a great story. The illustrations didn’t add to the book either. They seemed dull and simplistic.

The one thing this story could offer would be the appeal to a struggling reader that is a fan of the Manning family. Students that are interested in football and the Manning family could find enough of a connection to enjoy the book.… (more)