has almost too much going for him to seem realistic. Overtime the team bonds and as friendship forms they begin to see that the journey together is better than the reward.Ĭritical Evaluation: The character of T.J. The All-Night Mermen will have to use a small pool at the local 24/7 gym, but that isn’t a big deal since they really only have one good swimmer. Having them all earn a letter jacket would stick it to the arrogant jocks. Simet about heading a swim team the idea of putting together a team of misfits forms. When he is approached by his English teacher Mr. This fact is one that he has gotten used to, but the one thing he can’t accept is how the jocks at his school get preferential treatment and are allowed to bully anyone that doesn’t bow down to them or follow the prescribe rules. Plot Summary: The Tao Jones (T.J.) is black, Japanese and white and he is the only bi-racial kid in his high school.
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