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Gr 10 Up—Brett "Stick" Patterson has a love/hate relationship with football. He loves the game itself but hates the win-at-all-costs attitude that prevails on his high school team. He hates even more the way others—especially his power-mad coach and abusive, alcoholic father—exploit his talent. Nerdy Preston Underwood comes to Brett's attention as the boy is being pelted by eggs thrown by Brett's bullying teammates. Brett fails to intervene but is intrigued by Preston's serene attitude in the face of such abuse. The...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Brett "Stick" Patterson, the best wide receiver in his high school, secretly loathes football. Preston is a social pariah who se...Log In or Sign Up to Read More