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Transform this Plot Summary into a Study Guide. When the book begins, Weaver is getting ready to play the championship game—the most important of his life thus far.

This is the story of Willie Weaver, an outstanding athlete and all around good guy in a happy family mostly happy, except still not over the death by SIDS of Willie's baby sister years ago , who suffers a brain injury that robs him of his athletic prowess, messes up his family, and eventually prompts him to go on the lam. He is beaten up by scary young teens in Oakland, CA, who are Chinese bothered by this apparent racism: the only group that's bad are the Chinese kids in this gang? He's protected by a big African American bus driver, who turns out also to be a pimp Sep 13, Panther Library rated it it was amazing Shelves: grade-9 , grade , grades , gradesand-up , disabilities-and-illness , teens-in-trouble-boys , sports.

One unique aspect — the big game is just the jumping off point. Willie Weaver is a high school hero — he knows it, his girlfriend knows it, and his dad demands it. But then he suffers a crippling accident that changes everything. But as he does in Stotan, Ironman, Whale Talk, and other great novels, Crutcher avoids any feel-good or feel-bad extremes.

Oct 31, Evan rated it it was amazing. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I thought the book was very good as it shows how a kid had his best life until he met his worst enemy in a baseball game.

He proceeded to pitch against his and got hit in the face and then permanetly damaged himself after numerous incedents where he had to be careful and wasn't. Willie, the main character, was a kid who saw life after he got hit terribky and wanted to escape town which he did, and when he thought he could live on his own, he was far from it. He got jumped by a bunch of gang memb I thought the book was very good as it shows how a kid had his best life until he met his worst enemy in a baseball game.

He got jumped by a bunch of gang members and quickly realized he needed to go back and accept who he was and who he is which he ended up doing. Oct 01, Cameron rated it liked it. I felt like for a sports book, the book was pretty decent. The whole book wasnt just about Willie Weaver playing baseball.

Willie had to overcome some big obstacles once he had a bad accident on a skiing trip. After his injury Willie becomes disabled, and as a result of this he wants to commit suicide. Eventually Willie feels like he is being pushed away fro his girlfriend and even his ow family so he runs away. Throughout the book its about having the courage to do the right thing no matter wha I felt like for a sports book, the book was pretty decent. Throughout the book its about having the courage to do the right thing no matter what the cost.

Oct 07, Conner Klostermann rated it it was amazing Shelves: contemporary-realistic-fiction. Willie is an incredibly gifted athlete, but that all comes to a screeching halt when he gets into a skiing accident while out on the water.

Willie is now "crippled" and fighting to get his life back together. Willie runs away from home after he feels everything around him is falling apart. Will Willie make it, or will he continue to run away from his fears forever? Mar 06, Jason rated it really liked it. God book about Life. More realistic than most people want to realize.

Not a fairy tale ending or for that matter middle. Will pull at the heart strings quite a few times. The quaint styling of the beginning of the book soothes the reader into thinking it is set in the 50's and not 40 years later. Shows that Life isn't fair no matter how charmed it may seem to others or yourself at times. Dec 12, Alexander rated it it was amazing. Really good book, kept me hooked. Nov 27, Saketh Janga rated it it was amazing. Good Book.

Jan 04, Donna Nix added it. Mar 04, Rachelle rated it really liked it. Willie is a star athlete in his town. When a freak skiing accident almost kills him, he is left with debilitating physical limitations.

Lost in his own dispair, he p ushes everyone away. After hearing a fight between his parents about him and losing his girlfriend, he runs away. Willie gets some serious life lessons when he lands in Oakland, CA. This book brought tears to my eyes several times. Chris does a great job spinning Willie is a star athlete in his town. Chris does a great job spinning a story thats both heartwarming and eye opening.

Jan 27, DeeDee Merrill rated it really liked it. As much as I hate to admit it, I am a judge the book by the cover kind of person. I didn't used to think so, but when I first looked at this book and the title, I thought no way am I going to want to read this, much less enjoy it. Well, once again the saying has proven true For people like me who need to be drawn in immediately or losses interest, this takes care of that.

The book does begin a little slow, As much as I hate to admit it, I am a judge the book by the cover kind of person. The book does begin a little slow, but it is done wiesly. The characters are introduced and you get to know them just as you would if you had moved to the small town of Coho Montana. Through the book I found myself feeling as though I knew each of them.

I felt their joy, their pain, and I wished that I could do something for them. When Willie decides to leave town, I knew that something bad would happen and that he would have to triumph through it it is a book after all. But the story took a turn I did not expect and I enjoyed the failings as much as the accomplishments.

I have to admit I had a hard time as a parent putting the fact that his had no idea where he was or if he was okay. Even understanding his reasoning behind it I could feel their heartache swelling up in my own chest. Knowing now how it ends I might have to re-read the book to enjoy it more and understand the little things better.

As Willie approaches graduation I felt both happiness for his achievements and sadness that he was not with his childhood friends to share it with them. I also begin to worry that there were only a few short pages left and I feared things would not wrap up the way they should before the end. I was pretty pleased with the ending, although it left a lot of frayed edges, it left hope. I also learned an important lesson myself, that not all endings have to end happily ever after to be good.

I guess as a person still searching for the happy ending it's something I like to believe still exists. I still have hope. May 01, Max Pierre rated it really liked it.

In this book the main character Willy Weaver is a very talented athlete. He's a baseball player in particular, and he's been pitching very well. He is pitching in this crazy horse electric game. One day Willy, his buddy's and his dad are water skiing on the open water. There almost done skiing and Willy wants to go for one more round. He gets going good then he try's to show off. He's drowning. So his father comes In this book the main character Willy Weaver is a very talented athlete.

So his father comes to his rescue and saves him. They help him and get him to a hospital and turns out he's paralyzed. He's really mad he can't walk and do other stuff the other kids can do so he runs away from home. He goes to California. He meats a pimp bus driver, and he lives with him. He goes to school in the hood and learns a lot of neat stuff. He rehabs his legs and gets them to full potential again. Then when he comes back to his parents a year later. His dad's a drink and his moms dating another guy.

The situation is messed up so he decides to run back away to California. This book is very good in my opinion. It shows the bravery and the courage to leave and come back fully recovered. I also liked how he didn't give up on his leg problems and he stuck with it. The book does a good job explaining how he ran away and used money carefully and used a lot of good life skills. One thing I didn't like was that Willy didn't use a helmet when he rode motorcycle and he did a lot of dangerous stuff.

That's how he ended up hurt. He was too risky. People I suggest this book to are people who like good realistic fiction books about teenagers and sports. Readers also enjoyed. Young Adult. Realistic Fiction. About Chris Crutcher. Chris Crutcher. Chris Crutcher's writing is controversial, and has been frequently challenged and even banned by individuals who want to censor his books by removing them from libraries and classrooms. His books generally feature teens coping with serious problems, including abusive parents, racial Chris Crutcher's writing is controversial, and has been frequently challenged and even banned by individuals who want to censor his books by removing them from libraries and classrooms.

His books generally feature teens coping with serious problems, including abusive parents, racial and religious prejudice, mental and physical disability, and poverty; these themes are viewed as too mature for children. Other cited reasons for censorship include strong language and depictions of homosexuality.