PLOT- Hampton Green is a senior

football star- Plays for the Kennisaw Knights- Lives in Kennisaw Oklahoma- Going for their 5th undefeated

season.- Having trouble deciding which

girl he should choose.- Must decide whether or not to

follow his best friend Blaine.

- Football was what mostly made Hampton’s life.- School work mattered little to him.- Easily succumbed to peer pressure.-Always wears his leather jacket-Most towns people see him as god like.

- Has a slight southern accent with a limited vocabulary.

Coming of Age-The Kennisaw Knights lose their five season win streak.

-Becomes better friends with the girl outside his clique.

- Choose to betray his friend Blaine to avoid tragedy.

- Begins to learn he doesn’t fit his clique.

Came of Age

- Learns to think more independently. - Finds real friends- Matures to see even his closet friend aren’t always right.

- Begins to think about thinks other than football

- Begins to act more adult like and less like a party animal

Personal Opinion - A good overall novel

-Teaches some interesting life lessons.

-Not exactly what I was expecting to happen.