Angelina Fire: A Texas Football Saga

Coach Edward Alexander leads a gridiron war against the crosstown rivals, the Lufkin Panthers, as his Angelina Fire enters the game as thirty-two point underdogs. It's a compelling story of Texas high school football and the competitive nature of coaches, players, fans, and administrators. The saga of an upstart public charter school, the Angelina Academy, vs a perineal football powerhouse, Lufkin High School. A true 'David vs. Goliath' battle for gridiron glory, intermixed with recruitment allegations, attempted murder, suspense, romance, and intrigue. There is literally something for everyone in this detailed novel about life, love, and high school athletics. The story is set in the piney woods of Angelina County. Lufkin, Texas is the geographic centerpiece of most of Avery's novels. He is a graduate of Lufkin High School and lived over twenty-eight years of his life in East Texas. He incorporates local restaurants, hotels, theaters, streets, subdivisions, and other landmarks that locals can readily identify. He is true to his depiction of life in East Texas as a high school athlete, teacher, and coach. His books are a must-read for fans of the game and anyone who loves high school football. Avery Emerson Lee takes you into the press box, into the locker room, and onto the sideline of Texas high school football. He develops a storyline that coaches will appreciate and comprehend. The transition between the broadcast coverage of each game and the communication between the coaches and players on the sidelines is a first in written form. If you like Remember The Titans or Friday Night Lights, you will love Angelina Fire! Angelina Fire is unlike any high school football drama ever written. It has a suspenseful ending you will not see coming! Follow the legendary coach, Edward Alexander, as he builds a high school football program at the Angelina Academy Charter School. It's a journey you will never forget!

• | Author: Emory Lee Atkins|Avery Emerson Lee
• | Publisher: Independently published
• | Publication Date: December 20, 2019
• | Number of Pages: 410 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 167717661X
• | ISBN-13: 9781677176618