Firethorn Garden

By Tony Burns

How can Luster Dean, who is considered too rough and old-school to keep his football players from quitting, supposed to start up a girls basketball program?
He's not?
But, thanks to his wife, Rose, he will.
The Deans put their careers on the line as they butt heads with an upstart superintendent, determined to rid the school of the old guard.
In this battle of wills, the old coach discovers a new way to reach young people. He finds out who his real friends are. Most importantly, Coach Dean realizes being a coach isn't just about winning and losing.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tony Burns
• Release date: Jun 8, 2012
• ISBN: 9781476012469

Tony Burns

Contrary to my picture, which is my 3rd grade mug shot, I'm no longer a child. After 25 years as a sports writer covering high school athletes, I'm still a child at heart.I've always loved sports. They teach true life lessons. Everything I write will, hopefully, have a sporty feel even if it's not completely sports based.The characters are based, in many instances, on snippets of real-life athletes I've covered in my day-to-day life as a sports writer. The names have been changed but I'm sure some will recognize a smidgen of their personality in my books.

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