This is the story of 12 year old Daniel who can somehow stop time for everyone except himself ( he calls it the Thing) and therefore moves with lightning speed. He decides he wants to play for the NZ Rugby League team called the Warriors and after trying out suceeds. But the coach is very worried that Daniel, being so small, will be injured against the huge, grown men, so he keeps him on the bench for most of the season. Until the very last matches when they have so many injured players that the coach has no choice but to play him with spectacular results! The story is also anout the price of fame and being a professional sportsmen. As Daniel has to train and travel, he hardly ever sees his friends from school and eventually he loses his girlfriend to another boy in his class because he is never around. The only friend Daniel seems to have is a big Maori player called Henry - a gentle giant. A book which reminds the reader not to grow up too fast and that it is ok to be a kid. (Whole of first chapter about how Daniel wins the chance to try out!)