Genre
Nonfiction
Setting and Context
Largely set in Clarkston, Georgia and nearby cities in Georgia between 2005 and 2007. The book also covers the journeys of the players and their families from countries in Africa and the Middle East to the United States, spanning back as far as the 1990's.
Narrator and Point of View
Third-person objective, narrated by journalist and author Warren St. John
Tone and Mood
Hopeful, realistic
Protagonist and Antagonist
N/A
Major Conflict
The Fugees players want to succeed in their soccer league, but also must learn to grapple with life in America. Luma must balance the needs of three teams of players and their families, many of whom live in or close to poverty, while keeping herself hopeful and financially stable.
Climax
The Under Thirteens attend the Tornado Cup but do not win because their third game ends in a tie.
Foreshadowing
N/A
Understatement
N/A
Allusions
References are made to contemporary movies including "Invincible" and "Goal!"
Imagery
Soccer games are described in intricate detail to engage and immerse the reader.
Paradox
N/A
Parallelism
N/A
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
N/A
