59 pages • 1 hour read
Ali BenjaminThe Next Great Paulie Fink
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2019A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Part 5Chapter Summaries & Analyses
Part 5: “The First Great Paulie Fink”
Part 5, Chapter 51 Summary: “The One and Only”
In an interview with Diego, he shares that he couldn’t believe that Paulie moved to Devlinshire.
On the field, Fiona points out Paulie to Caitlyn, who thinks he looks “totally ordinary.”
In an interview with Gabby, she recalls reading a story about a fan who traveled to Florida to meet Jadelicious only to discover that Jadelicious looked a little different in person. Gabby felt the same way when she saw Paulie; he was “regular” in real life and “larger” in memory.
In an interview with Fiona, she recalls wanting to punch Paulie and thinking he was a traitor. When Devlinshire chanted that they would win, Fiona felt like they were saying that they would “always win.”
Part 5, Chapter 52 Summary: “The Kickoff”
The Originals silently take the field, and Mr. Farabi advises them to pass the ball and run when there’s space. Devlinshire gets the ball and makes a goal quickly.
In an interview with Yumi, Diego, Timothy, Thomas, Fiona, and Willow, they talk about the atrocious first half of the game and how well Paulie played. They sympathize with Mr. Farabi, who was upset that Paulie never played well for Mitchell. Fiona feels like “Paulie’s whole life here had been one giant prank” (295).
