The daughter of a Virginia Tech professor, Sarah Marshall Elliott was born and raised in Blacksburg, Virginia where her love affair with The Hokies® and college sports began at age 6. Her first crush was Don Strock (VT quarterback, 1972). She and her children, third generation members of Hokie Nation, still road trip to VT football games. The story is largely based on her own childhood experience, her children and a true passion for Virginia Tech football. She is the author, chief marketer and owner of Game Day Publications books. She is the CEO of Capstone Brand Partners (www.capstonebrandpartners.com), a higher education consulting agency ,and most recently, an oil painter (www.ellliottoils.com). 

Join young Virginia Tech Hokie fans, Joe and Emma, on an exciting GAME DAY adventure! Read along as The Hokie Bird teaches this brother and sister duo how to play the game of football and end up on the field themselves! Includes important lessons about the game - offense, defense, players, rules and more - plus a football term glossary just for kids!

This popular children's book has been out of circulation for several years. Based on the high demand (new books going for up to $100 on auction sites!), the author has decided to release a limited number of copies from her own inventory to Hokie Nation!  To purchase a copy for your young Hokie (this book makes a great baby/baby shower gift, birthday present, holiday gift and more!), click the button below . But hurry, copies of this coveted children's book are limited and will not be reprinted!