Friends
Nick's best friend. He plays soccer, and his dad owns an oil company.
Who is Coby Lee?
As a lover of words and a linguistic professor, this is the name of Nick's dad's book - (The one he requires Nick to read in its entirety.)
What is Weird and Wonderful Words?
What is the Dr. Pepper Dallas Cup?
By far the coolest teacher in the school, this person was once a Grammy-winning rap producer.
Who is Mr. MacDonald?
Why do Nick's parents take him to see a therapist?
Nick tells his dad, "I HATE MY LIFE! I wish I was. Sometimes, I just wish I was-...Dead." (pg. 140-141)
This person is Nick's big crush.
Who is April Farrow?
This is Nick's mom profession
What is a horse trainer?
Nick and his best friend play this online soccer game together a lot.
What is FIFA?
Nick Hall's Honors English teacher, she is also seen later on a date with the school librarian.
Who is Ms. Hardwick?
What is the name of the boy Nick's dad was bullied by as a kid?
Skinny
This set of twins bully Nick and his friends.
Who are Don and Dean Eggelston?
What is Kentucky?
Mr. Mac gives Nick a book to read. It takes a while, but Nick finally reads it. Which famous soccer player is the book about?
Who is Pele?
This person runs the School of Ballroom Dance & Etiquette.
Who is Miss Quattlebaum?
Mr. Mac has a prestigious award. What is it?
It is a Grammy Award.
This friend of Nick's is his co-captain on his travel soccer team and picks on Nick's best friend during the soccer when Nick sprains his ankle.
Who is Pernell?
Nick and his mom like to play this game together at home.
What is Ping-Pong?
During a particularly intense soccer match, Nick endures this injury when his best friend attempts to attack the ball while Nick is about to shoot a goal.
What is a sprained ankle?
This is the book Nick's Honors English teacher gives him while he's in the hospital.
What is All the Broken Pieces?
What does the word "yobbery" mean?
Yobbery [yob-uh-ree] noun: hooliganism.
This student in Nick's Honors English class is particularly obnoxious about being a know-it-all and teacher's pet.
Who is Winnifred?
Nick's mom helps to set up a date with Nick and his crush doing this equine activity.
What is horseback riding?
Nick and his best friend play this indoor sport together.
What is futsal?
The library
What is the Dragonfly Cafe?
Why is this novel written entirely in poetic verse?
(Answers will vary)