[Lone Star pick]
Mitch, an overweight school newspaper writer, is the last person who should be writing about sports. But the new editor places him on that assignment, so he wants to do his very best. He espies a new football player, Angel, who is not like the others—Angel can throw and play like a professional, but the coach does not utilize him like he should. Angel is very mysterious and Mitch sees an opportunity to uncover a story that would catapult him to the front pages.
However, when he begins to dig deeper into Angel’s past, Mitch quickly discovers that Angel is involved in something dangerous. Much of the danger is interspersed with football writing, as Mitch covers various football games during the season. The ending is rather abrupt and quickly tied up, but satisfactory. This book would be ideal for reluctant male high school readers.
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