When Ozzie, an Australian exchange student, arrives in the West Texas town of Hope, life in America seems completely foreign. But his skills on the rugby pitch translate onto the football field as he becomes the star of a team in desperate need of a miracle to save their losing season. As Ozzie settles in, America really does feel like the land of opportunity, and he soon finds himself torn between the lure of this new country and the ties that bind him to his home in Australia. This co-mingling of cultures offers a fresh perspective of life in a Texas town where football is life, winning is everything, and the rest is just details.
- ISBN: 9780802797766
- Author: Flynn, Pat
- Published: 2008, Walker Books for Young Readers
- Themes: Customs and practices, football, high school, New experiences
- Descriptors: Australia, Oceania, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)
- No. of pages: 304