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Steelers fan gets own book

Fictional account told about Seven Fields teen

A children’s book for fans of all ages of the Pittsburgh Steelers has been released.

“The Kick That Stunned Pittsburgh” is about an 8-year-old boy named Liam Gibbs and his unlikely trip to the Super Bowl.

In the story, a neighbor gives Liam and his father tickets to a Steelers game. During the game, Liam gets the chance to kick a 25-yard field goal to win a trip to the Super Bowl. What happens will warm the heart of any parent.

Liam, who lives in Seven Fields, is real, though the story is not.

His aunt, Helen Gibbs Pohlot, wrote the book years ago after hearing Liam speak so passionately about his favorite team.

“I just found his knowledge and passion and respect so remarkable, and I thought how lucky this team is to have these great fans,” said Pohlot of Doylestown, who is herself a lifelong Steelers fan though she has never lived in Western Pennsylvania.

Liam, now a sophomore at Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School, is pleased with the story, his aunt said, even though it’s fictional.

“He’s delighted that anyone wrote about him,” she said.

“When a young child tells you about his passion, I just had to write something about that.”

The 16-page paperback book, with illustrations by Annette Gibbs, Liam’s mother, costs $7.95 and is available at Steelers.com.

The publication is the first book planned in a Young Fan Series.

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