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* BigBad: The closest thing this book has to one, although he's more of an annoying rival than anything else.
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* FriendlyEnemy: Even though Jack can't stand him, they still share the same group of friends.
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!! Jack Johnson
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/jacklearnfly.jpg]]
The main protagonist who finds a magic potion and instructions on how to fly, and hopes to use his newfound ability to finally stick it to his rival and win the heart of his crush.
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* AlliterativeName: Jack Johnson. Along with his love interest, Mia Montez.
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: Is in a constant competition with Wilson for Mia's heart.
* BlessedWithSuck: He discovers that flying isn't so great after all when his fame and glory begin to overwhelm him. Subverted by the ending. He grows to enjoy his powers, but only as long as he can keep a normal life.
* ButtMonkey: Every time it seems like he's finally going to beat Wilson at something, [[YankTheDogsChain the rug gets yanked out from under him]].
* CelebrityIsOverrated: He purposely loses the race at the end so that he can get his life and friends back, while Wilson is stuck with the burden of celebrity.
* DoggedNiceGuy: He desperately wants Mia to like him, but Wilson manages to steal her attention by one-upping him almost every time. [[spoiler:Subverted in the end, when she actually likes him for the way he is, and he gets the girl.]]
* EarnYourHappyEnding: By giving up his feud with Wilson, he returns to a relatively normal life, gets to keep his powers in secret, and ultimately spend more time with Mia.
* EasilyForgiven: Mia wasn't mad at Jack for leaving her party or not coming up with the book to teach her how to fly.
* IJustWantToBeNormal: Throughout the book when he realizes that [[CelebrityIsOverrated fame isn't all it's cracked up to be]]. [[spoiler:At the end, he feigns losing the ability to fly to regain his normal life.]]
* NiceGuy: He is usually very nice, but Wilson tends to push him to his limits.
* ScrewThisImOutOfHere: After having his shorts ripped in a game of Twister and Wilson one-ups him several times, he abruptly runs away from Mia's birthday party.
* SomebodyDoesntLoveRaymond: Everyone likes Wilson and how he is TheAce at everything. That is, except for Jack, who is constantly one upped by him at every chance.
* SoreLoser: Though more for the fact that Wilson keeps [[UnsportsmanlikeGloating rubbing his victory in his face]] rather than the actual loss of the game itself.
* SuperSerum: The flying formula grants both him and Wilson the power of flight. Later, the government seeks it for military use, which may be a clue as to ''why'' the creator hid it in an abandoned beach-house to begin with.
* TrainingFromHell: When the world finds out that he can fly, [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome the army comes in to investigate his strange ability.]] They make him do exhausting questioning, laps, and exercises, to the point that he is only allowed to stop after 10 HOURS.
* WellDoneSonGuy: Because his father is too busy with work, Jack feels a little lonely and wishes that he would pay attention to him more. [[BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor But when his father finds out that he can fly, he makes it his top priority to pay attention to him as much as possible.]]
* YankTheDogsChain: Even when Jack is so close to beating Wilson, the latter somehow manages to prevail in the last second. [[spoiler:Subverted at the end when he gets his normal life (as well as the girl he likes) back and Wilson is stuck in the burden of publicity.]]
!! Wilson Schlamme
Jack's rival. An arrogant kid who seems to be the best at ''everything''.
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* TheAce: He effortlessly creates balloon animals in seconds, has a top-of-the-line bike and roller blades, we could go on forever. Even his dog is better than Jack's.
* AnythingYouCanDoICanDoBetter: If he and Jack are both chewing gum, he insists that the bubbles he blows are bigger and rounder than Jack's. If they aren't, [[SoreLoser he pops Jack's bubble all over his face]].
* BackhandedApology: Before the imminent race at the climax, Wilson apologizes to Jack... that he had to beat him in the race in front of the whole crowd.
* CelebrityIsOverrated: His pursuit of fame and glory eventually causes him to move away and lose his social life, while Jack stays behind, returns to normal, and gets the girl.
* CompetitionFreak: To a point where he treats even mundane activities such as a size of a hot dog as a competition.
* HateSink: His existence pretty much revolves around how much of a competitive asshole he is.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He seems to genuinely want to please Mia, even if his tactics are inscrutable. [[spoiler:In the end, the real reason he loses is because he can no longer be with her.]]
* TheRival: He competes with Jack for everything, especially Mia's affections.
* SmugSnake: In the end, his need to make everything a contest and to be the best at everything causes him to lose his social life and his chances with Mia.
* UnsportsmanlikeGloating: He will never hesitate to remind Jack how much of a loser he is compared to him.
!! Mia Montez
Jack Johnson's love interest, and the main source of his rivalry with Wilson.
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* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: Subverted - although she seems impressed by [[TheAce Wilson]] at first, she chooses the more down-to-earth Jack in the end.
* AlliterativeName: Mia Montez.
* AmbiguouslyBrown: She has black hair, green eyes, and the last name "Montez", which is a Spanish surname. These indicate that she might be part Hispanic.
* EasilyImpressed: Anytime Wilson shows off in front of her, Mia is easily amazed, even claiming that Wilson can do ''anything''.
* MsFanservice: In-universe, she's considered the cutest girl at Jack's middle school.
* PinkMeansFeminine: She wears pink hearts in bracelets and necklaces.
* ProperlyParanoid: She tells Jack that she's worried that him and Wilson's rivalry will grow bigger than ever because of the fact that [[spoiler:both can fly]]. The second half of the book seems to confirm her worries.
* SatelliteLoveInterest: She mostly exists to fuel Jack and Wilson's rivalry, although she also has elements of ManicPixieDreamGirl.
* SignificantBirthDate: Her birthday is on Valentine's Day, which definitely explains her love for hearts.
* SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan: [[spoiler:In the end, with the arrogant Wilson gone, she is shown to be much more interested in Jack, who is much nicer.]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/jacklearnfly.jpg]]
The main protagonist who finds a magic potion and instructions on how to fly, and hopes to use his newfound ability to finally stick it to his rival and win the heart of his crush.
----
* AlliterativeName: Jack Johnson. Along with his love interest, Mia Montez.
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: Is in a constant competition with Wilson for Mia's heart.
* BlessedWithSuck: He discovers that flying isn't so great after all when his fame and glory begin to overwhelm him. Subverted by the ending. He grows to enjoy his powers, but only as long as he can keep a normal life.
* ButtMonkey: Every time it seems like he's finally going to beat Wilson at something, [[YankTheDogsChain the rug gets yanked out from under him]].
* CelebrityIsOverrated: He purposely loses the race at the end so that he can get his life and friends back, while Wilson is stuck with the burden of celebrity.
* DoggedNiceGuy: He desperately wants Mia to like him, but Wilson manages to steal her attention by one-upping him almost every time. [[spoiler:Subverted in the end, when she actually likes him for the way he is, and he gets the girl.]]
* EarnYourHappyEnding: By giving up his feud with Wilson, he returns to a relatively normal life, gets to keep his powers in secret, and ultimately spend more time with Mia.
* EasilyForgiven: Mia wasn't mad at Jack for leaving her party or not coming up with the book to teach her how to fly.
* IJustWantToBeNormal: Throughout the book when he realizes that [[CelebrityIsOverrated fame isn't all it's cracked up to be]]. [[spoiler:At the end, he feigns losing the ability to fly to regain his normal life.]]
* NiceGuy: He is usually very nice, but Wilson tends to push him to his limits.
* ScrewThisImOutOfHere: After having his shorts ripped in a game of Twister and Wilson one-ups him several times, he abruptly runs away from Mia's birthday party.
* SomebodyDoesntLoveRaymond: Everyone likes Wilson and how he is TheAce at everything. That is, except for Jack, who is constantly one upped by him at every chance.
* SoreLoser: Though more for the fact that Wilson keeps [[UnsportsmanlikeGloating rubbing his victory in his face]] rather than the actual loss of the game itself.
* SuperSerum: The flying formula grants both him and Wilson the power of flight. Later, the government seeks it for military use, which may be a clue as to ''why'' the creator hid it in an abandoned beach-house to begin with.
* TrainingFromHell: When the world finds out that he can fly, [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome the army comes in to investigate his strange ability.]] They make him do exhausting questioning, laps, and exercises, to the point that he is only allowed to stop after 10 HOURS.
* WellDoneSonGuy: Because his father is too busy with work, Jack feels a little lonely and wishes that he would pay attention to him more. [[BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor But when his father finds out that he can fly, he makes it his top priority to pay attention to him as much as possible.]]
* YankTheDogsChain: Even when Jack is so close to beating Wilson, the latter somehow manages to prevail in the last second. [[spoiler:Subverted at the end when he gets his normal life (as well as the girl he likes) back and Wilson is stuck in the burden of publicity.]]
!! Wilson Schlamme
Jack's rival. An arrogant kid who seems to be the best at ''everything''.
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* TheAce: He effortlessly creates balloon animals in seconds, has a top-of-the-line bike and roller blades, we could go on forever. Even his dog is better than Jack's.
* AnythingYouCanDoICanDoBetter: If he and Jack are both chewing gum, he insists that the bubbles he blows are bigger and rounder than Jack's. If they aren't, [[SoreLoser he pops Jack's bubble all over his face]].
* BackhandedApology: Before the imminent race at the climax, Wilson apologizes to Jack... that he had to beat him in the race in front of the whole crowd.
* CelebrityIsOverrated: His pursuit of fame and glory eventually causes him to move away and lose his social life, while Jack stays behind, returns to normal, and gets the girl.
* CompetitionFreak: To a point where he treats even mundane activities such as a size of a hot dog as a competition.
* HateSink: His existence pretty much revolves around how much of a competitive asshole he is.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He seems to genuinely want to please Mia, even if his tactics are inscrutable. [[spoiler:In the end, the real reason he loses is because he can no longer be with her.]]
* TheRival: He competes with Jack for everything, especially Mia's affections.
* SmugSnake: In the end, his need to make everything a contest and to be the best at everything causes him to lose his social life and his chances with Mia.
* UnsportsmanlikeGloating: He will never hesitate to remind Jack how much of a loser he is compared to him.
!! Mia Montez
Jack Johnson's love interest, and the main source of his rivalry with Wilson.
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* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: Subverted - although she seems impressed by [[TheAce Wilson]] at first, she chooses the more down-to-earth Jack in the end.
* AlliterativeName: Mia Montez.
* AmbiguouslyBrown: She has black hair, green eyes, and the last name "Montez", which is a Spanish surname. These indicate that she might be part Hispanic.
* EasilyImpressed: Anytime Wilson shows off in front of her, Mia is easily amazed, even claiming that Wilson can do ''anything''.
* MsFanservice: In-universe, she's considered the cutest girl at Jack's middle school.
* PinkMeansFeminine: She wears pink hearts in bracelets and necklaces.
* ProperlyParanoid: She tells Jack that she's worried that him and Wilson's rivalry will grow bigger than ever because of the fact that [[spoiler:both can fly]]. The second half of the book seems to confirm her worries.
* SatelliteLoveInterest: She mostly exists to fuel Jack and Wilson's rivalry, although she also has elements of ManicPixieDreamGirl.
* SignificantBirthDate: Her birthday is on Valentine's Day, which definitely explains her love for hearts.
* SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan: [[spoiler:In the end, with the arrogant Wilson gone, she is shown to be much more interested in Jack, who is much nicer.]]
