Characters
Was struck by lightning.
Who is Mike Costello?
Paul wanted to be transferred here due to the sinkhole accident.
What is Tangerine Middle School?
Loyalty brings success.
What are the War Eagles?
They are loyal to each other on and off the field. They stick up for Paul after he got in a fight one game. They show their loyalty off the pitch when a lot of the kids on the team, including Paul, show up to The Cruz's grove to help Tino and Luis fight the freeze. Their loyalty to one another helps them win more games on the field. They know that someone always has their back.
"What else has Dad 'overlooked' about Tangerine?" (27)
What is...
possibility of sinkholes?
Erik's behavior (stealing, punching, hitting, killing, etc.)?
Put into jail due to the killing of Luis Cruz.
Who is Arthur?
Tino's big brother.
Who is Luis?
Erik goes to this high school.
What is Lake Windsor High?
The truth shall set you free
Who is Antoine Thomas?
Antoine confesses to Mr. Donnelly about him breaking the football county district rules. Antoine now doesn't have to keep a huge lie on his shoulder and his sister, Sandra, now doesn't have to hide herself to keep people from wondering why she plays for Tangerine and Antoine plays for Lake Windsor.
"But if that's the truth, if that really happened, why can't I remember it?" (39)
What is Erik partially blinded Paul by spraying paint in his eyes?
Played goalie for Lake Windsor Middle School and forward for Tangerine Middle School.
Who is Paul Fisher?
Disqualified all games and records for Lake Windsor in the past 3 years, and who really lives in Tangerine.
Who is Antoine Thomas?
The Fishers used to live here til they came to Tangerine.
Where is Houston,Texas?
Fear takes over your life and causes you to not stand up for yourself.
Who is Paul Fisher?
Paul fears his brother Erik. He is in a constant state of worry and it is ruining some of him life. Paul fears Erik because Erik makes fun of him and is mean to him and it causes Paul not to be able to stick up for himself. He is inspired after Luis's death and in not scared of Erik or Arthur anymore because Luis was very fearless and Paul feels like there is as part of that inside of him. He also feels like people fear him now because he plays for the War Eagles.
"Arthur...plunged his own hand into his gym bag and pulled something out—something short, black, and heavy—like a sock filled with lead. Erik held Arthur in place and said, as casually as he could, 'I don’t think we’ll be needing that today, Arthur.'"(204-5)
What is Arthur using the blackjack to hit Luis in the head, and cause his death (on Erik's orders)?
Lake Windsor High's football place kicker
Who is Erik Fisher?
Is obsessed with The Erik Fisher Football Dream
Who is Mr. Fisher?
The first school Paul attended in Tangerine County.
What is Lake Windsor Middle?
Good change can result from disaster.
What is the sinkhole?
After the sinkhole, Paul is able to switch schools. At TMS he can play soccer and finds real friends who accept him.
At the Donnelly’s house Erik smelled like bug spray (p. 178). Arthur scooped up something shiny when Erik opened the truck door (p. 181).
What is Erik and Arthur are robbing fumigated houses in Lake Windsor?
Soccer coach that stands up for Paul, so that he can play soccer.
Who is Betty Bright?
Paul's first friend in Tangerine County
Who is Joey?
The county where the Fishers live.
What is Tangerine County?
You can't control nature.
What is...
Mr. Donnelly's house (struck by lightning 3 times)
Muckfire
Swarms of mosquitoes
Sinkhole damaging the school
Termites
Mike Costello struck by lightning
and more!
"He has found himself a place in the Erik Fisher Football Dream, and he will do anything to stay there." (41)
What is Arthur hitting Luis in the head with a blackjack and causing his death (on Erik's orders)?
Cares a lot about appearances and worries about everything.
Who is Mrs. Fisher ?