Lisa Yee has an impeccable ear for the fears and dialogue of adolescent boys. Stanford has a boatload of fears, which he deals with by lying to just about everyone he knows. The truth comes out, of course, at which time he finds out who his friends really are, or, as the coach would say, who's on his team. This book speaks to everyone who has had to try a new role in life and is scared to death of the possibility of his life falling apart.