54 pages 1 hour read

Varian Johnson

The Great Greene Heist

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2014

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Chapters 22-35Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapter 22 Summary: “X’s and O’s”

Carmen’s group SAKS defaces all of Keith’s campaign posters with red Xs across his face. As Keith eats his lunch and stares at the ruined posters, Stewart joins him. Stewart is upset that Megan broke up with him and wants to know who tipped her off about the video game bribe. Though they do not know who snitched, both boys are uneasy about the way the campaign is going. Stewart smugly claims that he will have no trouble finding another date for the formal. Wilton arrives and tells Keith that Mr. Pritchard is making Carmen remove the defaced posters. He also put a stop to the maligning newspaper article and defamatory art sculpture planned by the Art Geeks; however, SAKS will continue to support Gaby. Keith is dependent on Dr. Kelsey to fix the election in his favor, but he worries the administrator is too focused on the money and not on Keith’s victory. He tells Wilton to keep an eye on Charlie and Jackson.

During lunch, while Lynne talks about her formal dress, Gaby worries about the election. She wrestles with the truth that she might win due to Jackson’s intervention. Lynne senses Gaby’s anxiety and asks her what is bothering her most, the election or her romantic drama.