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Willie Weaver used to be a hero. Now he's nothing. Willie is a top athlete, the star of the legendary game against Crazy Horse Electric. Then a freak accident robs him of his once-amazing physical talents. Betrayed by his family, his girlfriend, and his own body, Willie's on the run,... read more
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Characters edit
- Willie Weaver: The main character, an athlete who becomes crippled physically and emotionally
- Lacey Casteel: A wealthy man with a secret
- Johnny: Willie's best friend
- Andre: Principal of OMLC
- Jenny: Willie's girlfriend
- Lisa: Physical therapist and gym instructor
- Jack: Strange boy
- Kam: Brutal young gang member
- Sammy: Lisa's boyfriend
- Kato: Student at OMLC, oddly similar to Johnny
- Cyril: Pyschologist
- Marty: Add a description of this character.
- Sal Whitworth: Baseball player
- Petey: Willie's friend
- Hawk: Willie's friend at OMLC
- Mr. Samson: Backer of the baseball team
- Big Will: Willie's father
- Sandy: Willie's mother
- Joel: Jack's antagonist
- Ernie: A tall boy
- Jeff Rhodes: Boy whom Willie suspects is interested in Jenny
First Sentence edit
Sometimes he remembers it as if it were unfolding in front of him this very minute, all of it; event by amazing event.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Chris Crutcher (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1987
ISBN: 0688066836
Page Count: 224
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1987
ISBN: 0688066836
Page Count: 224
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- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Social Situations › Friendship › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Social Issues › Special Needs › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › Sports & Activities › Sports › Baseball › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Social Situations › Self-Esteem & Self-Respect › Fiction
- Books › Teens › Authors, A-Z › ( C ) › Crutcher, Chris
- Books › Health, Mind & Body › Personal Health › Children's Health › Special Needs Children
- Books › Children's Books › Authors & Illustrators, A-Z › ( C ) › Crutcher, Chris
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Social Issues › Runaways
- Books › Teens › School & Sports › Fiction
- Books › Teens › Social Issues
- Books › Teens › Literature & Fiction
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