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(More customer reviews)Only once in a very long while does an author come along that can find a common thread amongst the population and use it to stir and inspire. The story about how a popular football hero in a small town takes a much less gifted teammate and helps polish him for the mere second in his life that becomes the beacon of his memory is astoundingly moving. Indeed I could feel the tears well up in my eyes as my fingers compelled me to keep page turning until the climax was reached. But what was most impressive was the fact the author worked under the presumption that the reader is an intelligent purveyor of writing. Unlike some novels where the writer must beat the reader over the head with the paintbrush used for creating the artform until all things subtle are ruined in an overt lecture, this talented young author paints his pictures knowing that the informed interpreter can gather the messages on their own. This piece should be considered by many high school teachers to be required reading, not only for the inspirational content of the story, but for an instructional example of stylistic writing. Those less inclined to read might find the parallel to a story like "Rudy" enough to get them to breeze right through this brief work by an author destined for many more successes.
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The Pass is the story of John Blake, a high school football star with a bright future--until he befriends a mentally-challenged teammate named Roland Shepherd in the summer before his senior year.
At the height of small-town celebrity, John pays a steep personal price for his decision to tutor Roland in football, earning the contempt of his teammates and his coach.
In the end, John makes a choice that changes his life--and the life of others--forever.
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