King of the Bench: Control Freak: A Middle Grade Football Story About Underdogs and Teammates for Kids (Ages 8-12)

In the second book of this new, highly illustrated middle grade series by the nationally syndicated cartoonist of “In the Bleachers,” Steve reprises his role as perpetual bench-warmer. Perfect for fans of Timmy Failure and Diary of a Wimpy Kid, King of the Bench is an ode to teammates, underdogs, and bench-warmers everywhere.Steve is King of the Bench. No brag. That’s just a fact. And this season, Steve and his friends are ready to sit on the sidelines of the Spiro T. Agnew Middle school football field. But then they stumble upon an old-school video game controller, and they become convinced it can control sports plays. With it, Steve might become King of Football too!Oh, and if you’re wondering why Steve would write a book and tell complete strangers about a mysterious magic device that pretty much controlled his first season on the football team, too bad! It’s a strict rule when writing a book that you have to build suspense first.Hilarious Illustrated Series: Filled with cartoons that bring every fumble and sideline antic to life, making it a perfect read for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Big Nate.Middle School Football: Join the Spiro T. Agnew Mighty Plumbers, a team where the real action—and comedy—happens on the bench.Friendship and Teamwork: Can Steve and his best friends use their weird discovery to go from bench-warmers to champions?A "Magic" Controller: When an old-school video game controller seems to control the plays on the field, Steve has to decide if using it is genius... or cheating. Read more