SuitabookThe Kick Off (2021 Edition)
Dan Freedman
- Reading
- Before reading, ask what makes a sporting goal worthwhile beyond reaching the top. Afterwards, compare Jamie’s expectations with what happens, paying attention to responses to mistakes and pressure.
- Themes
- Ambition and recognition: Jamie wants to become Highwood School’s star football player and dreams of playing for Hawkstone United, while trying to recover from a failed trial opportunity. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Responding to setbacks: Jamie wrecks his chances at trials and then faces pressure to prove himself through football. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- The central tension involves pressure after Jamie harms his trial prospects. Consider whether the book treats this pressure as motivating, burdensome or both, since the available story outline does not establish the emotional balance.