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47 pages 1 hour read

Tim Green

Unstoppable

Tim GreenFiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2012

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Chapters 51-75Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapters 51-55 Summary

Following a triumphant football game, Harrison experiences increasing pain in his knee. Despite his efforts to hide the discomfort and continue playing, the severity of his condition becomes apparent. An examination reveals a significant issue with his knee. When he undergoes an MRI, the test results reveal that he may also have bone cancer.

Harrison is overwhelmed as his football dreams and the recent stability he has enjoyed with his foster family are suddenly overshadowed by a daunting medical issue. Coach Kelly has come to regard Harrison as his son and expresses his desire to officially adopt him regardless of the outcome of Harrison’s health issues. Harrison undergoes an operation to address his knee condition, and the procedure also reveals that his leg must be amputated due to bone cancer. This discovery is a shock to Harrison and to his foster parents.

Chapters 56-60 Summary

Faced with the arduous journey of rehabilitation and adaptation to his new reality, Harrison initially sinks into a state of despondency, overwhelmed by the realization that his football career and his old way of life are over. He is haunted by the image of a submarine sinking deep into the ocean.

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