Across
- 1. His consistently positive outlook despite terrible circumstances
- 9. His ability to find ways to cope and survive
- 10. Relating to his country of origin
- 13. The inner strength he demonstrates on the journey
- 14. The attitude he maintains about his future in Australia
- 15. The status he is seeking in a new country
- 17. His refusal to give up on his family or his goal
- 18. The dangerous vessel used for their ocean crossing
- 19. The item his mother uses to perform "magic"
- 20. A key character trait, facing danger to help his family
- 22. His occasional lack of worldly knowledge due to his upbringing (e.g., about airplanes)
- 23. One who imagines a life of soccer glory in Australia
- 24. The person who reports his parents' illegal activity
- 27. The oppressive group his family is fleeing
Down
- 2. Quality lost as he faces the harsh realities of the world
- 3. The type of ancestor on his mother's side he tries to emulate
- 4. The person/people he and his family must pay for passage
- 5. The long, perilous process of seeking asylum
- 6. His status as a person forced to flee his home
- 7. What he ultimately realizes is "home"
- 8. His passion, dream, and source of hope
- 11. His role in telling the story to the audience (in the book and often maintained in the play)
- 12. What he overcomes with hope and tenacity
- 16. The close family member he travels with (Bibi)
- 20. The trade of his ancestors on his father's side
- 21. His home country that he hopes to one day fix
- 25. His age at the beginning of the story
- 26. His remarkable persistence and determination
- 28. The treasured object representing his passion for soccer