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The Coin Slot Chronicles series, by former NFL running back and Dancing with the Stars champion Rashad Jennings, is a humorous and imaginative series that explores the power of friendship and imagination, the challenges in finding your place, and the reality of missing home.Eleven-year-old Arcade Livingston has a problem. Several, actually. The Tolley twins, a.k.a. neighborhood bullies, are making Arcade's move to a new city even harder than it needs to be. They expect him to do their research papers and interactive displays for the sixth-grade career expo's theme: "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Besides doing their work, Arcade doesn't even know his own answer to that question.Then at the library - Arcade's favorite place to chill - a mysterious old woman gives him a golden arcade token that grants him a unique gift. A gift that allows him to time travel between different places including his own future. From sitting in the dugout with Babe Ruth, to hanging on to the back of a bucking bull, to performing life-saving surgery on a dog, Arcade has no shortage of adventure! Together with his older sister, Zoe, Arcade explores life's biggest thrills and challenges, and the two also have a big mystery to solve. Who is the rightful owner of the incredible Triple T Token that leads to such astounding adventures?Arcade's circle of friends begins to widen as the Triple T Token hangs from his neck. Pulsing. Beckoning another adventure. The question for Arcade, Zoe, and their new friends is no longer, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" It's, "Where will we go next?"
About the Author
Rashad Jennings is the author of the autobiography, The IF in Life: How to Get Off Life's Sidelines and Become Your Best Self (May 2018) . The recently retired NFL star got his start with the Jacksonville Jaguars before retiring in 2017 with the New York Giants. On the field, Rashad excelled, having rushed over 3,770 yards with a career-high of 23 rushed touchdowns and 191 receptions at the conclusion of his NFL career. Upon his departure from the NFL, Rashad took his competitive streak to the dance floor and won season 24 of Dancing with The Stars with ballroom professional, Emma Slater. He continues to shine off the field by investing his time in refining skills such as music, dancing, poetry, acting and writing.As founder of the Rashad Jennings Foundation, he is dedicated to inspiring youth through his flagship literacy program as well as providing mentorship for individual success and promoting health and fitness. Family is everything to Rashad as his two older brothers were the ones who mentored him in football. In addition, at every NFL game he dedicated to his father who eventually had both legs amputated due to complications related to his diabetes.Rashad's path is a unique story of young man who overcame academic struggles, bullying, and adversity to go on and excel in all he does, on and off the field.
