Ssr Report Press play.

SSR Book report



Jaden Simpson
Ms.Colln


In Eric Devine's 365 page realistic fiction Press Play is about an overweight high school student named  Greg. Greg is known as an outcast who shows a passion for filming everyday events and uploading them. Greg only friend is Quinn who barely hangs out with Greg. The only time Greg interacts with Quinn is when they are training to help Greg lose weight. One of those days they hear screaming coming from the gym. What Greg and Quinn find is the lacrosse team hazing the freshman players. Greg quickly whips his phone out and records. Unfortunately, Greg cannot bring the video into the principal due to the principal making the upper-class players haze the lower-class. The worst part about it is Greg lives in a small town and the whole town are huge supporters of the lacrosse team. Greg also cannot upload the video because the principal has suspended Greg for recording other events like the cafeteria food being made with unwashed hands.

Greg and Quinn and their new friend Emily plan to show the hazing video to the whole school during a season opener assembly. Alva the captain of the team is unhappy with him being exposed and plots to get back at him. Although the outcome isn't expected.

What I really liked from the book is that it showed the point of view from both sides not just one. It explains the reason the hazing happens and how deep the scandal really reaches.