Faker

When Trey visits Logan’s house, he takes pictures of their artwork, which includes works by famous artists such as Picaso. Later, Trey’s dad is pleased with Trey’s networking, and Trey is thrilled because “it feels like winning the lottery when Dad compliments [him] on something [to do with] the business” (46). At Trey’s new school, Boxelder Middle School, he hangs out with Logan and uses his knowledge to start choosing other marks. Public school is louder and more crowded than the private schools Trey is used to, and he feels strange attending school with girls.

One day at lunch, a girl named Kaylee stops Trey and Logan to talk about how the nearby Albion Pond has been neglected. Trey signs up for Kaylee’s club, YAAP (Youth Alliance for Albion Pond), to help her save the pond. However, when he realizes that her father is a teacher and does not have much money, he is sure that he won’t actually get to help her, and this thought makes him feel guilty.

Trey’s dad buys a brand-new barbecue grill because he wants only the best for his family.