Outside of the story
What is the point of view in the story?
Second person
The main character is not allowed to play by the other basketball players because
They think he is too young and skinny
Where does the main character sleep before going to the gym?
In his dad's Volkswagen bug
What is the name of the author?
Matt de la peña
The main characters nickname at the gym
Mexican buckets
What time does the main character have to wake up every day in order to go to the muni gym?
4:30 am
What tense is the story told in?
future tense
When The main character sees Dante at his basket ball game, what is Dante eating?
Popcorn
What grade is the main character in at the end of the summer?
9th
Where was the author born?
In California
near the end of the story, who is the player who allows the main character to join their team?
Slim
what kind of show does the main character's dad watch?
cop shows
What awards is an award the author won?
Newbery Medal/ Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor/ a Caldecott Honor
What does the main character eat every day for lunch at the gym?
Granola
Who does the main character share a room with?
His sister
Final Jeopardy: where does the main character's dad work?
At the air and space museum