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Payback Time
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Payback Time (2010) (edit title/settings)

by Carl Deuker (Author) (edit contributors)

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Through the eyes of a distinctly non-athletic protagonist—a fat high school journalist named Mitch—veteran sports novelist Deuker reveals the surprising truth behind a mysterious football player named Angel.  When Angel shows up Lincoln High, he seems to have no past—or at least not one he is... read more

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  • Daniel "Mitch", "Dan" True: Sports reporter for the Lincoln Light. Narrator. Main character. Nicknamed "Mitch" by students at school. Short for"The Michelin Man". Called "Dan" by his mother.
  • Kimi Yon: Sports photographer for the Lincoln Light
  • Coach McNulty: Head football coach at Lincoln High School
  • mitch true: MItch True is a works for the school newspaper. His real name is acualy daniel but he got the nickname mitch because people make fun of him because hes overwheight and say he looks like the michelin man. He has always done the main artical in the newspaper but the head of the paper moved him to sports, and now he has one of the biggest stories of his life.
  • Horst Diamond: Quarterback at Lincoln High School
  • Alyssa Hanson: Editor of the Lincoln Light, the Lincoln High School newspaper
  • Angel Marichal: New student at Lincoln High School, football player (linebacker) from Houston
  • Mater Dei: California high school, mascot - Monarchs
  • Peet: Through the eyes of a non-athletic protagonist— a high school journalist named Mitch—reveals the surprising truth behind a mysterious football player named Angel.
  • Chet Jetton: "Chet the Jet", high school sports editor for the Seattle Times
  • Laurie Walloch: very good
  • Rachel Black: Volleyball player for Lincoln High School
  • Darren Clarke: Middle linebacker for Lincoln High School
  • Micah Pengilly: Star running back for Ferris High School
  • Marianne Flagler: Volleyball player for Lincoln High School
  • Lenny Westwood: "tall, skinny black kid with a quick step and good hands", Horst's friend
  • Mr. Dewey: Journalism teacher at Lincoln High School
  • J.D. Dieter: Inglemoor High School running back
  • Bob Bernstein: Add a description of this character.
  • Kenstowicz: Punt kicker for Lincoln High School
  • Mrs. Scott: Attendance secretary at Lincoln High School
  • Gene Wang: Running back for Lakes High School
  • Mrs. Cressy: Works in the school office at Lincoln High School
  • Coby Eliot: Football player for Lincoln High School
  • Ms. Thomas: Girl's Volleyball coach for Lincoln High School
  • Shawn Warner: Running back for Lincoln High School
  • Danny Shea: Lead reporter for the Lincoln Light. Takes Mitch's place when Alyssa is named editor of the newspaper.
  • Mrs. Bergstrom: Mitch's Junior English teacher
  • Ms. Simonson: AP (Advanced Placement) American History teacher at Lincoln High School, nicknamed Yoda by the seniors because she is "short, fat, and ugly".
  • Mario Chalmers: Basketball player for Lincoln High School, "one of the big shots n the school"
  • Loaloa Toloto: Volleyball player for Lincoln High School
  • Terri Calvo: Volleyball player for Lincoln High School
  • Britt Lind: Horst's girlfriend
  • Blake Stein: Kick-off returner for Lincoln High School
  • Hunter Ford: Quarterback for Mater Dei High School
  • Marcus Bintz: Tailback for Mater Dei High School
  • Mr. Kelly: AP (Advanced Placement) English teacher at Lincoln High School
  • Bill Diggsy: Student at Lincoln High School, in Mitch's calculus class
  • Lynn Miller: Public librarian
  • Thomas Childress
  • Bertha Brown: Vice Principal at Lincoln High School
  • Lynne Fox
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I'm going to be a famous reporter.

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  1. Carl Deuker (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
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Publication Date: 2010
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Page Count: 304

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  • Library of Congress: PZ7.D493Pay 2010
  • Dewey: F Deu

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