A lot happens during this novel. I'll pick several important events that occur over the course of the novel in order to provide a better picture of how much actually happens to Paul.
- Paul and his family move from Houston, Texas to Tangerine, Florida.
- Paul tries out for the soccer team, but he doesn't make the playing squad because of his eyesight handicap. Paul is only eligible to be the team manager.
- A huge sinkhole opens up and destroys a large portion of Paul's current school. Paul is forced to transfer to Tangerine Middle School.
- Paul begs his mother not to file his handicap papers, and he tries out for the soccer team. He makes the squad as a backup goalie.
- Paul becomes friends with Tino. Paul visits the Cruz's nursery, and the experience is an eye-opener for Paul.
- Tino comes over to Paul's house, and Paul's older brother, Erik, hits Tino hard.
- Tino's older brother, Luis, confronts Erik later about the incident. Erik has one of his thug buddies hit Luis in the head with a blackjack. The head trauma ends up killing Luis. Paul witnessed the entire event.
- Tino and his friends attempt to get revenge on Erik. Paul helps out by attacking a coach in order to help Tino get away.
- Paul confronts Erik about the Luis incident, and Paul finally remembers why his eyesight is so bad. Erik and a buddy of his held Paul's eyes open and spray-painted them.
- Erik is caught stealing from the neighborhood, and Paul tells the police about Erik's involvement with Luis's death.
- Paul is expelled for his fight with the coach, and he begins attending a new school.
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