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Rawly Sanchez's life sucks. It's another Friday night, and he's struggling with his algebra homework in his mom's Mexican restaurant, which is also on the brink of failure. Ever since his dad died, his mother has had to work twice as hard. And starting next Saturday, algebra tutoring classes will mean he won't get to see his brother Jaime, who's in prison.His whole life takes a turn for the better when he rescues a young woman, who happens to be a famous model, from a flooded creek. The dramatic rescue is caught on tape by a local news crew and soon Rawly is being hailed as a hero. Suddenly, every reporter in town wants to interview him. His mom is sure all the publicity will be good for the restaurant...and maybe the girl's family will offer a financial reward!Rawly doesn't want to demand money for saving someone's life, but he has to admit it is nice that kids who avoided him in the past now want to hang out with him. It's impossible to resist the...