This book was my favorite book that I have read because it reflects on family, hockey, and a persons life after the passing of his mother. The book first starts out when his mom passes away from cancer, and then his step- dad taking off with all of the money, and leaving him there. So this kid is forced to live in a abandoned mall, that was not completed. Charlie's life through this tough time is when he steals things such as equipment so that he could play the only thing that he loves to do... play hockey. Mostly by himself he plays on a pond in the park.