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Tedd Arnold lives in Elmira, New York.

"Flies can't play football," says the coach. But Fly Guy and Buzz are determined to prove him wrong. New readers will experience both pride and delight as they read the simple text and look at the funny pictures of Fly Guy trying to kick a football, go out for a pass, and tackle his friend Buzz. In the end Fly Guy scores and gets to do his hilarious touchdown dance.

Hooray for Fly Guy!

The first book in the Fly Guy series, Hi! Fly Guy, is a Theodor Geisel Honor Book.

Children's Literature

Fly Guy with a football helmet and football should give potential readers a clue as to what this story might be about. Buzz has a pet fly, and one day, Fly Guy went with him to play football. The coach said they need another player for the upcoming game, and Buzz volunteers his friend. The coach and team have a laugh, and Fly Guy fails the test—he cannot kick, catch a pass, or tackle a player. Prior to the game, Fly Guy and Buzz practice—they come up with a secret play, and they practice a touchdown dance. The game starts, and the other team is doing quite well. Fly Guy is worried. With one second left, the other team is ahead, and it looks like they are prepared to score again. Fly Guy enters the game to replace an injured player, and he and Buzz execute their secret play which leads to.Well, you will just have to read the story to find out how the game ends. The amusing tale about this unlikely duo, which may make readers fly out to pick up the others. Reviewer: Marilyn Courtot