I can't help but wonder as I read the other reviews if I read the same book as everyone else. I originally picked up this book because I teach 7/8th grade English and thought it might be something for my students who are into sports. What I found was an overly simplistic "mystery" with predictable twists and a couple of sexual references thrown in here and there. Normally I agree with the ALA on their picks for reluctant readers, but I think they missed on this one.