Payback Time
Published on 6. September 2010
304 pages
978-0-547-50502-2 (ISBN)
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Through the eyes of a distinctly non-athletic protagonista fat high school journalist named Mitchveteran 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 pastor at least not one he is willing to discuss. Though Mitch gets a glimpse of Angel's incredible talent off the field, Angel rarely allows himself to shine on the field. Is he an undercover cop, wonders Mitch? Oran ineligible player? In pursuit of a killer story, Mitch decides to find out just who this player is and what he's done. In the end, the truth surprises everyone.
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Carl Deuker is the award-winning author of eight popular young adult sports novels, six of which have been published by Houghton. His most recent title, Gym Candy, was named a Texas Lone Star title, while his previous novel, Runner, was a Booklist Top 10 Sports Book.
He lives in Seattle, WA with his family.
