Jamie Johnson
Where did Jamie move from?
the United States
What sport is England known for?
soccer
What happened to Mike's chance with professional soccer?
He got injured and tried to make a come back too early. This ended his soccer career.
What is the name of the school bully?
Drake Stauton
Who is Mike?
Jamie's Grandpa
Jamie's Mom's father
What happened to Jamie's father?
He is in jail.
What was one of the big differences Jamie's noticed about England and the US?
the weather
Why was Mr. Karenza not going to allow Jamie play in the game against Stonecroft?
He thought Jamie threw an egg at the school, but really he was trying to stand up for Hugo.
What was Jamie's punishment for throwing the egg?
He was removed from the roster for the Stonecroft game.
Where does Mike take Jamie at the beginning of the book?
He takes Jamie to his first professional soccer game.
Name 3 of Jamie's personality traits.
caring, kind, helpful, talented, sad
How did Sebastian, from Wheatlands, trick Jamie before the game even started?
He told him he lost his contact and asked Jamie to help find it. When he was looking, he kicked him to the ground.
What was the name of the player from America who played for Hawkstone United?
Max Armstrong
How does Jamie help Hugo after the bullies pour syrup in his hair?
He scares them away and stands up for Hugo.
What advice does Mike give Jamie about getting on to a Premier League team?
He tells him the only way is to work hard.
What is the name of Jamie's one friend he made in England?
Alex Crawford
How was Jamie rewarded for helping the injured Wheatlands soccer player?
The player's father rewarded Jamie by bringing him and his team to the Hawkstone United game. Jamie got to go on the field and attempt a kick into the goal.
What was the name of the move that Jamie had been practicing? (He did it at the end of the book)
Bicycle Kick
What did Jamie do the first time he saw Drake bullying students on the playground?
He kicked a soccer ball and it hit Drake directly in the side of the face?
Why does Jamie's grandpa allow him to call him Mike instead of grandpa?
He realizes it is hard for Jamie to call him grandpa when he had never met him before.
How was Jamie different from the beginning of the book to the end of the book.
Jamie did not want to be in England and expressed his dislike for the country. At the end, he started to see the positive things about his new home like soccer and his relationship with his Grandpa Mike.
What was the result of Jamie's first attempt of the Bicycle Kick at the Hawkstone United Game?
He tripped on the microphone and fell to the ground.
What happened when Jamie got his second shot at the Bicycle Kick on the Hawkstone United game?
He executed a perfect kick into the top corner of the goal. The whole crowd cheered for him.
What is the name of Jamie's new school?
Stonecroft
What does Jamie say about the "soccer computer" in h is head?
It was a gift from his grandpa.