Part 2, Chapter 1 Summary

Using his father as a model of how not to be, Mick pushes himself, outdoing everyone. Rooney and Drew are both impressed, and Drew invites Mick to play football with other kids at Crown Hill Park. A kid named DeShawn Free is also there, who is friends with Drew. Drew and Mick discover they have good chemistry together while playing.

At one of the games, Mick discovers he is being scouted by Mr. Trahane, the defensive backfield coach for Shilshole High School.

Part 2, Chapter 1 Analysis

Mick takes his father's past to heart and sets out to outdo that past. As Mick trains, he discovers as well the value of camaraderie when he not only continues his friendship with Drew and DeShawn, but also with his understanding that they play well together. Mick's talents are being scouted by high school coaches, and...