New Children's Book Exemplifies Value of Good Sportsmanship

Denver, CO and Worthington, OH (PRWEB) October 17, 2007 -- Troy and the Championship Trophy is a story for kids that truly personifies the saying "It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game." Troy's greatest dream is to play in the flag football championship game. But when he finds himself on a team with kids who are not the strongest, biggest, or fastest, instead of giving up or quitting, he inspires his teammates to face their challenge with a winning attitude--to do one's best and respect the game.

Troy is the type of boy any parent would be proud of. Be it sports or academics, he excels. But what makes Troy so very special is his positive attitude and the example he sets for others. As the flag football championship game rages on, Troy and his teammates face poor sportsmanship from the opposing team and rudeness from the fans. Instead of reciprocating in kind, they take the high moral ground and prove that they are indeed winners.

Troy and the Championship Trophy teaches important lessons about cooperation, keeping a positive attitude, and the value of playing fair and by the rules. In a time when so many children seem to be lacking in moral direction, Troy and the Championship Trophy is a welcome breath of fresh air.

Author Roxanne Price has teamed up with illustrator Mark Dyser to create a sports story in modern rhyme with illustrations that are stylized in a bright, bold comic-book style.

ISBN(s): 1432706135 Format(s): 8.5 x 11 Color Paperback SRP: US $11.95/CAN $11.95

Genre: Children's

Roxanne Price (author) began working with student-athletes while a graduate student at The Ohio State University. After earning her master's degree, Price accepted her first professional position as an administrator with the Department of Athletics at the University of Virginia. She later worked in athletic administration at Ohio State University, her alma mater. Price currently works as an Assistant Commissioner with the Ohio High School Athletic Association in Columbus, where her responsibilities include the sportsmanship program. A former high school athlete and Fremont Ross High School Hall of Famer, Price believes in the value of sports participation and the character building that participation in youth sports can provide.

Mark Dyser (illustrator) was born and raised in Akron, Ohio. He attended The Ohio State University (OSU) and earned his B.S. degree in Industrial Design. As a member of the Ohio State Scoreboard staff, Dyser illustrated animations and graphics for all OSU sporting events. Every year in which he was a staff member, the scoreboard team took first place in the National IDEA Scoreboard competition. After graduation, Dyser moved to Chicago to design toys for McDonald's Happy Meals. Today he is a toy inventor for Burger King and Kellogg's at Premium Surge Promotions in Chicago. He resides in Carol Stream, Illinois, where he enjoys spending time with his family and watching Ohio State sports.

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