Characters
Who are the main characters?
Jack and Annie
In chapter 1, where are Jack and Annie
Frog Creek, Pennsylvania
What do Jack and Annie need to travel to their new destination?
magic baseball caps
What two teams were playing in the baseball game?
Boston Braves and Brooklyn Dodgers
What do the main characters do at the beginning of the story?
Try out for the baseball team
What city do the main characters travel to in the beginning?
Brooklyn
What is Jack and Annie's job title at the field?
Batboys
Who won the baseball game?
Brooklyn Dodgers
Who is Morgan le Fay?
A magical librarian from Camelot
What date do Jackie and Annie travel back to?
1947
Why did Jack get kicked out the game?
What do Jack and Annie realize when they get to Otis and Olive's Granny's house?
They are the first white people in their house
Who do the main characters meet as they travel to the field?
Otis and Olive
What is the name of the field Jack and Annie travel to?
Ebbets Field
Describe Ebbets Field. What did it sound like, look like, feel like?
People cheering and some screaming bad things, White and Black people sat separate, people were dressed fancy
Why were people yelling at Jackie Robinson?
He was the only Black player on the baseball team and White people treated Black people unfairly/were very mean.
What are two adjectives to describe the twins.
helpful, kind
Why does Morgan send them to Ebbets Field?
To learn how to become better ball players
What do Jack and Annie have to do when they get to the clubhouse? (chapter 4)
hung up the uniforms, cleats, and helmets, wiped everything down, unloaded bats, first-aid kits, shin-guards, a catchers mitt and masks, and boxes of chewing gum
Why is the title A Big Day for Baseball?
It was the first time a Black person played in a Major League Baseball game - why is that a big deal?