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A Battle of the Books Complete Set 2010-11
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3rd Grade
03/14/2011

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A boy trips over his mask and lands on his rear end just as the ball lands on his head. Name the book.
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Safe at Home, p. 57
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A burrow has no back door - no way to escape in this book.
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Mogo, the Third Warthog, (p. 108)
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A character compares it to a fairy tale Rumplestiltskin, where the girl's locked in the room and supposed to spin the straw into gold. Name the book.
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Masterpiece
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A character finds a boat schedule of ferry hours. Name the book.
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Eleven
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A character finds a boat schedule of ferry hours. Name the book.
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Eleven
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A character finds jackets on hooks, a jumble of boots, but no birthday presents. Name the book.
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Eleven
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A character is overcome with longing for his cotton ball bed. Name the book.
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Masterpiece
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A character knows never to underestimate 'J'. Name the author.
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Victoria Forester (p.249)
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A character learns her new friend's mom will be on the same ship as her dad. Name the author.
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Kimberly Willis Holt (p.117)
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A character lives in a house in Greenwich Village. Name the book.
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Seer of Shadows (p.8)
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A character lives on a farm in Lowland County on twenty acres of land. Name the book.
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The Girl Who Could Fly
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A character said she got her crown from being a prodigy. Name the author.
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Kimberly Willis Holt (p.41)
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A character sells Manhattan real estate.
Name the book.
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Masterpiece
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A character slicked down his hair with brilliantine and waxed his mustache. Name the book.
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Seer of Shadows (p.13)
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A character was going to catch that ball and show them all. Name the book.
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The Girl Who Could Fly (p.45)
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A character's favorite food is yogurt puff-balls. Name the book.
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Obi, Gerbil on the Loose!
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A family is moving to Pensacola, FL, in this book.
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Piper Reed, Navy Brat (p.2)
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A family ties skates to a ladder and puts their belongings on top so they can push it down the street. Name the book.
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The Earth Dragon Awakes (p.74-75)
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A father is commandant of Ravensbruck women's camp in the book named.
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Someone Named Eva (p. 150)
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A father takes his son to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Name the book.
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Masterpiece
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A friend brought a boy pizza and a soda while he was sitting in line in this book.
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Gollywhopper Games (p. 36)
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A ghost kows where a boy lives and left a candlestick for him as a warning! Name the author.
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Avi (p.164-165)
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A girl knew more about him than anyone else in the book by this author
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Mike Lupica, p. 21
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A girl's father will be gone for six months. Name the book.
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Piper Reed, Navy Brat (p. 138)
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A girl's mother is alive and in Prague in the book by which author?
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Joan M. Wolf (p. 182)
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A mother is very worried about her two children swimming in the lake. Name the book.
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Bird Lake Moon (p.121)
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A mother notices a bleeding lip and asks what happened. Name the book.
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Bird Lake Moon (37)
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A refuge from the center was once a Catholic church. Name the book.
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Someone Named Eva (p. 82)
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A sword and shield will not work unless they are enchanted. Name the book.
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Kenny and the Dragon (p. 123)
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A tiny framed miniature is a gowned woman with her arms around a lion. Name the book.
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Masterpiece
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A woman in this book admitted to neglecting her daughter and asked her for forgiveness. Name the book.
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Seer of Shadows (p.191)
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A woman wants a photo of herself to fix to her daughter's tomb. Name the book.
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Seer of Shadows (p.18)
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After preparing the plates the door to the room was locked. Name the book.
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Seer of Shadows (p.42-43)
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Agent A. Agent arrived at a family's farm with a convoy and 50 security agents. Name the book.
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The Girl Who Could Fly (p.57)
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Alternating chapters are told by one boy and then another. Name the book.
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Bird Lake Moon (Chapter Titles)
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An address says "Gordon Perry". Name the book.
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Masterpiece
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An animal climbed up an electrical cord to get away from Sweetie Smoochkins in this book.
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Obi, Gerbil on the Loose! (p. 100)
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Anima's accent made her sound like an English queen. Name the book.
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Eleven
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Bobby Simon clucks like a chicken. Name the book.
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11 Birthdays, p. 224
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Business lesson number one was, "There's no room for sentiment".
Name the book.
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Seer of Shadows (p.22)
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Capitalization and punctuation are the clues to solving the first puzzle in the book by this author.
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Jody Feldman (p. 126-127)
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Characters in this title are named Horace, Pegg, Mr. Middleditch, Von Machts, Eleanora
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Seer of Shadows
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Characters place a found contact lens near the hot water handle of the bathroom sink. Name the author.
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Elise Broach (p.12)
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Characters play "I Spy" on their road trip. Name the author.
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Kimberly Willis Holt (p. 30)
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Diagrams and charts are hidden behind a Snoopy calendar. Name the book.
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The Girls Who Could Fly (p.182)
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Fortitude, Justice, Prudence, Temperance. Name the book.
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Masterpiece
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His father enjoyed philosophical arguments such as "What is truth?" Name the book.
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Seer of Shadows (p.5)
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IN the book by this author a peanut shell is used as a float.
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Elise Broach
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IN the book by this title, when given a signal kids had to follow the arrows clockwise until a section matched their answer.
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Gollywhopper Games
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In the book by this author 4 pieces of Durer's of artwork were stolen.
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Elise Broach
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In the book by this author a black arm band indicated someone in mourning.
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Avi (p.12)
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In the book by this author a character blows out a candle and says, "The darkness fits the story."
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Avi (p.107)
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In the book by this author a character carries a reticule of black beads.
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Avi (p.11,17)
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In the book by this author a character drew a picture of their dog chained to a tree with a giant padlock.
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Kevin Henkes
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In the book by this author a character gets 11 gift cards as a present.
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Wendy Mass
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In the book by this author a character had never been on a trip unless you counted driving home from the pet store.
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Michael Delaney (p. 23)
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In the book by this author a character has to see the guidance counselor for being bullied.
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Wendy Mass
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In the book by this author a character is told "You're the biggest turnip I ever pulled."
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Laurence Yep
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In the book by this author a character joins a line of children with blonde hair and light colored eyes.
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Joan M. Wolf (p. 28)
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In the book by this author a character smelled and touched everything so she would always remember the summer vacation house.
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Kevin Henkes
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In the book by this author a character uses a play dead maneuver to show he's mad.
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Elise Broach
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In the book by this author a character wears her long black hair shaped into a chignon.
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Avi (p.12)
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In the book by this author a character wishes for about the hundred millionth time they could speak human.
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Michael Delaney (p. 47)
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In the book by this author a character's body was becoming a black-and-blue testament to her many trials and errors.
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Victoria Forester (p.22)
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In the book by this author a character's father was a painter and they had to live where he wanted to paint.
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Patricia Reilly Giff
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In the book by this author a character's father was one of those radical Republicans that thinks blacks should be educated and even vote.
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Avi (p.47)
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In the book by this author a character's two favorite topics are fairy tales and natural history.
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Tony DiTerlizzi (p. v)
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In the book by this author a family buys groceries at the commissary on base.
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Kimberly Willis Holt (p.57)
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In the book by this author a girl would have changed the dogs name to Kernel with a K, as in popcorn.
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Kevin Henkes
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In the book by this author a husband was a fish merchant.
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Avi (p.33)
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In the book by this author a loud cat fight creates a diversion for a character to get away.
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Michael Delaney (p. 181)
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In the book by this author a mother gives a character a linen handkerchief embroidered with tiny bluebirds.
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Victoria Forester (p.69)
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In the book by this author a new girl in class is asked to help figure out a mystery.
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Patricia Reilly Giff
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In the book by this author a secret meeting was held at nine o'clock.
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Avi (p. 98-99)
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In the book by this author a servant girl reveals a truth.
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Avi (p.21)
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In the book by this author a shadowy image begins to reveal itself.
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Avi (p. 69)
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In the book by this author a stampede of reporters had set up camp on the farm.
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Victoria Forester (p.50)
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In the book by this author a textbook called "The Silver Sunbeam" is introduced.
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Avi (p.7)
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In the book by this author after the storm, children were sliding on the slippery grass to see how far they could go.
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Kevin Henkes
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In the book by this author an 8.25 earthquakes strikes.
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Laurence Yep (p.17)
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In the book by this author as the characters descended each level had more and more complex life forms.
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Victoria Forester (p.81)
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In the book by this author characters get to visit family while moving across country.
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Kimberly Willis Holt (p.39)
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In the book by this author characters read a story of an old Iroquois legend.
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Patricia Reilly Giff
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In the book by this author characters talk about climbing a pipe to sneak into the attic?
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Patricia Reilly Giff
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In the book by this author firemen arrived with horse teams pulling pumpers.
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Avi (p.147)
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In the book by this author floating out from the restaurant was light music with bells.
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Patricia Reilly Giff
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In the book by this author people head to Portsmouth Square for safety.
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Laurence Yep (p.42)
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In the book by this author swimming goggles were tossed and landed in the bird bath.
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Kevin Henkes
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In the book by this author the Stirn Concealed Vest Camera was about the diameter of a large apple.
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Avi (p.30)
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In the book by this author the acronym for the institute was INSANE.
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Victoria Forester (p.180)
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In the book by this author the main character correctly guesses where her sister’s doll is.
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Kimberly Willis Holt (p.20)
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In the book by this author the main character is disappointed her first friend doesn’t do anything at recess.
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Kimberly Willis Holt (p.94)
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In the book by this author the main character is disappointed to learn they are getting a poodle.
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Kimberly Willis Holt (p.74)
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In the book by this author the main character is embarrassed to get on a pony backwards.
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Kimberly Willis Holt (p.46)
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In the book by this author the main character thinks her sister is turning into a meanie.
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Kimberly Willis Holt (p.50)
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In the book by this author the main character wonders how you can miss someone when they haven’t left yet.
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Kimberly Willis Holt (p.60)
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In the book by this author the mc and his mom went to Madison to look for apartments.
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Kevin Henkes
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In the book by this author the mc bought dog biscuits for the neighbor's dog from the convenience store when they stopped for gas.
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Kevin Henkes
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In the book by this author the mc felt betrayed when he arrived back at the house and found that his new friends had packed up and left.
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Kevin Henkes
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In the book by this author the setting is Willow Falls
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Wendy Mass
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In the book by this author there is a beautiful silver giraffe.
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Victoria Forester (p.164)
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In the book by this author there is a hole behind the old grandfather clock.
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Michael Delaney (p. 129)
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In the book by this author two characters share the same birthday.
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Wendy Mass
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In the book by this author when offered a seat by her new teacher the main character declines.
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Kimberly Willis Holt (p.90)
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In the book by this author, A character was reading the book "Flush".
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Mike Lupica, p. 72
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In the book by this author, George, the Badger, offered a drink of Birch beer.
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Tony DiTerlizzi (p. 61)
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In the book by this author, Mother said the first order of business was 'underwear'.
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Michael Delaney (p. 19)
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In the book by this author, Zero and Zagnut candy bars, jawbreakers, and tootsie pops are candies at the general store.
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Andrea Beaty (p. 49, 50)
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In the book by this author, a boy sees strange things on his street- people pushing cribs, beds, lawn mowers, sewing machine tables, or upright pianos.
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Laurence Yep (p. 63)
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In the book by this author, a character investigates by eavesdropping and writing a list of things learned.
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Andrea Beaty (p. 41)
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In the book by this author, a character is half sobbing when she discovers only 2 packs of Teaberry gum instead of 3.
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Andrea Beaty (p. 78)
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In the book by this author, a character just loved it when she was called by her nickname.
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Michael Delaney (p. 15)
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In the book by this author, a character learns that when you see different parts of the world, you see different parts of yourself.
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Elise Broach
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In the book by this author, a character played sports and participated in academic events because "Colleges like multifaceted applicants."
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Jody Feldman (p. 155)
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In the book by this author, a character reads Nancy Drew.
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Andrea Beaty (p. 8, 80, 92)
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In the book by this author, a character was busy tuning a piano.
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Tony DiTerlizzi (p. 39)
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In the book by this author, a character would copy his dad's hand motion and press his foot into the floorboard to teach himself to drive.
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Andrea Beaty (p. 38)
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In the book by this author, a character's name was spelled just like the cracker, except with an 'e' at the end.
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Tony DiTerlizzi (p. 27)
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In the book by this author, a cookie was used as an incentive.
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Michael Delaney (p. 135)
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In the book by this author, a foster father tells the main character "You don't know it today, but someday fields like this are gonna feel like home to you."
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Mike Lupica, p. 78
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In the book by this author, a game was played in order to get the answers to questions.
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Michael Delaney (p. 59-61)
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In the book by this author, a game was played requiring members of a team to work like a rowing crew...swinging the same way at the same time.
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Jody Feldman (p. 130)
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In the book by this author, a letter was left in a post office box.
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Andrea Beaty (p. 108)
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In the book by this author, a man wears a strange silver ring with a crescent moon cut from the band.
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Andrea Beaty
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In the book by this author, a new edition of the Bestiary was to be researched thoroughly and accurately.
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Tony DiTerlizzi (p. 149)
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In the book by this author, a nickname for a character is 'music boy'.
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Michael Delaney (p. 121)
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In the book by this author, a silver dollar and sometimes brownies were given to the children delivering the groceries.
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Andrea Beaty (p.73)
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In the book by this author, a stranger comes to town dressed in a County Water District shirt.
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Andrea Beaty (p. 83)
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In the book by this author, a stubborn ratel dies because of a swarm of bees.
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Donna Jo Napoli, p. 104
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In the book by this author, after a tornado had touched down by Camel's Corner, they didn't have to eat Lottie's surprise salad anymore.
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Andrea Beaty (p. 60)
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In the book by this author, all puzzle solvers had to agree on a solution and the solution had to make sense.
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Jody Feldman (p. 109)
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In the book by this author, an X on a piece of paper, was a sign.
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Elise Broach
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In the book by this author, an apple cake is really made with radishes.
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Andrea Beaty (p. 66)
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In the book by this author, children sneak out at midnight to sail pirate ships on Johnson's pond.
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Andrea Beaty (p. 67-68)
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In the book by this author, every afternoon the old men come to town to wait for the evening paper and tell the town's secrets.
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Andrea Beaty (p. 29)
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In the book by this author, finding out the truth meant getting to the sheet of paper on the kitchen table.
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Michael Delaney (p. 140)
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In the book by this author, fortitude means courage or strength.
Definition
Elise Broach
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In the book by this author, her big secret is knowing how to read.
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Michael Delaney (p. 21)
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In the book by this author, in a character's entire life he had never been outside the apartment.
Definition
Elise Broach
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In the book by this author, it was repulsive to see a human cuddle with three cats at the same time.
Definition
Michael Delaney (p. 38)
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In the book by this author, neighboring villagers had arrived and there were far more sightseers than seats.
Definition
Tony DiTerlizzi (p. 118)
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In the book by this author, new clothes and a German Mark in the pocket ... were given for their first trip into town as beautiful young German girls.
Definition
Joan M. Wolf (pg 92)
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In the book by this author, on Saturday mornings the farm women come to town to shop and talk.
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Andrea Beaty (p. 44)
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In the book by this author, oreo cookies are called orioles.
Definition
Andrea Beaty (
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In the book by this author, postcards come back from Cape Cod.
Definition
Michael Delaney
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In the book by this author, presents were hiding in the oven.
Definition
Patricia Reilly Giff
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In the book by this author, six o'clock Friday is time for the Old Lady Party.
Definition
Andrea Beaty (p. 58)
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In the book by this author, sometimes the women's voices swirl around in the air and bubble up and splash like water on rocks.
Definition
Andrea Beaty (p. 44-45)
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In the book by this author, teams were named Alpha and Omega.
Definition
Victoria Forester (p.216, 217)
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In the book by this author, the Frogtown Fair provides entertainment on a Saturday afternoon, including the Easy Dunker.
Definition
Mike Lupica, p. 103
Term
In the book by this author, the cause of death was carbon monoxide poisoning.
Definition
Andrea Beaty (p. 105)
Term
In the book by this author, the creature would as soon burn his own tail as burn a book.
Definition
Tony DiTerlizzi (p. 20)
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In the book by this author, the father was an abstract painter.
Definition
Elise Broach
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In the book by this author, the garbage can lid, which doubled as a shield, was dented from being used as a snow saucer.
Definition
Tony DiTerlizzi (p. 16)
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In the book by this author, the kids were sworn to secrecy until the network broadcasts the entire competition the next day.
Definition
Jody Feldman
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In the book by this author, the king had bid a character to be his devil-dispatcher, scourge-remover, dragon-slayer.
Definition
Tony DiTerlizzi (p. 67)
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In the book by this author, the main character and her brother would race in the cornfields to get to the neighbor's barn.
Definition
Andrea Beaty
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In the book by this author, the main character builds a castle.
Definition
Patricia Reilly Giff
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In the book by this author, the main character didn't know what he wanted more, for his team to win or for the game to keep going.
Definition
Mike Lupica, p. 27
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In the book by this author, the main character followed green arrows down hallways lined with framed documents that were signed & stamped with gold seals.
Definition
Jody Feldman
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In the book by this author, the main character learns that wild dogs hunt every day, unlike lions.
Definition
Donna Jo Napoli, p. 114
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In the book by this author, the main character likes comics more than laptops and video games.
Definition
Mike Lupica, p. 21
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In the book by this author, the main character loves the sound of zebras.
Definition
Mogo, the Third Warthog, p. 29
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In the book by this author, the main character loves when mongooses eat the ticks off of his back.
Definition
Donna Jo Napoli, p. 111
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In the book by this author, the main character stands up for himself and says "I wouldn't take anything I didn't earn".
Definition
Jody Feldman (p. 92)
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In the book by this author, the main character's dad ends up with a cold on her birthday.
Definition
Wendy Mass
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In the book by this author, the main character's dad just said, "throw away the garbage, and go have fun."
Definition
Jody Feldman (p. 204)
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In the book by this author, the main character's mother charges a lone hyena.
Definition
Mogo, the Third Warthog, p. 23
Term
In the book by this author, the main character's name was changed.
Definition
Joan M.Wolf (p. 49)
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In the book by this author, the main characters learn they have to leave their sounder and go off on their own.
Definition
Mogo, the Third Warthog, p. 35
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In the book by this author, the most important things in a friendship didn't have to be said out loud.
Definition
Elise Broach
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In the book by this author, the newspaper headline read "extermination is immenent" instead of "eminent".
Definition
Tony DiTerlizzi (p. 44)
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In the book by this author, the style of the day was a narrow hourglass over-jacket, long skirt, patent leather shoes and kid gloves.
Definition
Avi (p.11)
Term
In the book by this author, the tower roofs were shaped like pizzas, each circle cut into six pieces.
Definition
Patricia Reilly Giff
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In the book by this author, the wrong person is accused of stealing.
Definition
Andrea Beaty (p. 86)
Term
In the book by this author, there are black and blue marks where he tried to choke her. The scarf covers the bruises.
Definition
Andrea Beaty (p. 146-147)
Term
In the book by this author, there was an enormous doll body at least 5 times the size of an adult that was missing it's head, arms and legs.
Definition
Jody Feldman
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In the book by this author, they missed the bus and had to wait for the next one.
Definition
Patricia Reilly Giff
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In the book by this author, three letters - initials, helped solve the mystery.
Definition
Elise Broach
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In the book by this author, what a character wants most is to drive Mr. Fern's sedan.
Definition
Andrea Beaty (p. 100-101)
Term
In the book by this author, wild dogs don't stalk or ambush like lions, they lope silently through grasses.
Definition
Donna Jo Napoli, p. 86
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In the book by this title FMS means "fear of missing something".
Definition
Bird Lake Moon (p.25)
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In the book by this title a character gets blisters on her feet from her Dorothy shoes.
Definition
11 Birthdays
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In the book by this title a character had been homeschooled due to her 'high spirits'.
Definition
The Girl Who Could Fly
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In the book by this title a character had watched movies like "Lion King", "Fly Away Home" and "Star Wars".
Definition
Obi, Gerbil on the Loose! (p. 9)
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In the book by this title a character has a brother named Craig.
Definition
Obi, Gerbil on the Loose! (p. 3)
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In the book by this title a character learns he will get a gold medal in the Olympics for surfing.
Definition
Piper Reed, Navy Brat (p.115)
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In the book by this title a character mistakes Pepsi-Cola for Pensacola.
Definition
Piper Reed, Navy Brat (p.4)
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In the book by this title a character visits a dealer named John Stock & Company located near the Bowery.
Definition
Seer of Shadows (p.133)
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In the book by this title a character's apartment was decorated with a Victorian style couch, rolltop desk, circa 1960s refrigerator, all only a few inches high.
Definition
Obi, Gerbil on the Loose! (p. 5)
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In the book by this title a character's brother drowned when he was four years old.
Definition
Bird Lake Moon
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In the book by this title a character's brother plans a scheme to leave her music at home.
Definition
Obi, Gerbil on the Loose!
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In the book by this title a character's father was a watch repairer and mother a seamstress.
Definition
Seer of Shadows (p.4-5)
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In the book by this title a character's father who is a farmer, tells her a person must be proud of the things he chooses to do.
Definition
Someone Named Eva (p.12)
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In the book by this title a character's parents are going to the opera.
Definition
The Earth Dragon Awakes (p.2)
Term
In the book by this title a character's parents owned a frame shop.
Definition
Bird Lake Moon (p. 28)
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In the book by this title a creature used his fire breath to light a father's pipe.
Definition
Kenny and the Dragon (p. 90)
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In the book by this title a family has a houseboy that cleans and cooks.
Definition
The Earth Dragon Awakes (p.3)
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In the book by this title a family of six had become a family of two.
Definition
Someone Named Eva (p. 189)
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In the book by this title a few weeks before summer vacation students were assigned to compose an autobiographical sketch.
Definition
Bird Lake Moon
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In the book by this title a girl tells her father it was her fault her brother died because she shut the barn door.
Definition
Cicada Summer (p. 140)
Term
In the book by this title a house and workshop catch on fire.
Definition
Seer of Shadows
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In the book by this title a main character stole the intruders swimming goggles.
Definition
Bird Lake Moon
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In the book by this title a teacher’s eye seems to twitch everytime she talks.
Definition
Piper Reed, Navy Brat (p.121)
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In the book by this title a vacant house stood next to the grandparent's house.
Definition
Bird Lake Moon (p.2)
Term
In the book by this title animals are old enough to be on their own when the rainy season comes again.
Definition
Mogo, the Third Warthog, p. 33
Term
In the book by this title business lesson three is, "Be inventive".
Definition
Seer of Shadows (p.27)
Term
In the book by this title characters borrow their neighbor's scooters and go to the mall.
Definition
11 Birthdays
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In the book by this title characters in this book were pointed out as examples of young German women who "have the best handwriting" or "will become fine German mothers someday."
Definition
Someone Named Eva (p. 85)
Term
In the book by this title characters take a bus to the town of Waterway.
Definition
Eleven
Term
In the book by this title contestants are told to find a desk on the football field.
Definition
Gollywhopper Games (p. 67)
Term
In the book by this title each child gets time alone with the Chief.
Definition
Piper Reed, Navy Brat (p.128)
Term
In the book by this title finding Florida on a map is easy, it looks like the bottom of a key
Definition
Piper Reed, Navy Brat (p.9)
Term
In the book by this title fire is consuming the city, the firemen are exhausted, but they will not give up.
Definition
The Earth Dragon Awakes
Term
In the book by this title guests at the main character's Birthday party were the mom's clients not his friends.
Definition
Masterpiece
Term
In the book by this title home was a damp corner of the cupboard beneath the kitchen sink.
Definition
Masterpiece
Term
In the book by this title kids were eating foods that were drugged.
Definition
The Girl Who Could Fly
Term
In the book by this title most of the action takes place at a Fifth Avenue address in New York City.
Definition
Seer of Shadows (p.20)
Term
In the book by this title one of the main characters gets a cell phone from his father.
Definition
Bird Lake Moon (p.83)
Term
In the book by this title one student is always stealing food from another.
Definition
The Girl Who Could Fly (p.145)
Term
In the book by this title riding a rollercoaster is in the main character’s list to do before 5th grade.
Definition
Piper Reed, Navy Brat (p.35)
Term
In the book by this title souls are referred to as the "ectoplasm of the departed".
Definition
Seer of Shadows (p.17)
Term
In the book by this title supper was bread, cheese and tepid milk.
Definition
Seer of Shadows (p.122)
Term
In the book by this title the brain is compared to a computer; touch the right button and everything will come spewing out.
Definition
Eleven
Term
In the book by this title the cat is named "Night Cat".
Definition
Eleven
Term
In the book by this title the characters enjoy eating banana crepes.
Definition
Eleven
Term
In the book by this title the characters learn Texas used to be a country.
Definition
Piper Reed, Navy Brat (p.36)
Term
In the book by this title the dining room was festooned with streamers and balloons for the main character's Birthday party.
Definition
Masterpiece
Term
In the book by this title the family goes on vacation in a human mobile.
Definition
Obi, Gerbil on the Loose!
Term
In the book by this title the handle of the plane was worn from years of using it to smooth wood.
Definition
Eleven
Term
In the book by this title the lattice panel was moved aside to get under the porch.
Definition
Bird Lake Moon (p. 14)
Term
In the book by this title the main character and his neighbor talk about "muskie fish"
Definition
Eleven
Term
In the book by this title the main character builds a boat with his grandfather.
Definition
Eleven
Term
In the book by this title the main character carves his initials in the porch railing.
Definition
Bird Lake Moon (p.1)
Term
In the book by this title the main character celebrates his birthday with 33 candles on the cake.
Definition
Eleven
Term
In the book by this title the main character decides she is a vegetarian, except for hamburgers and pepperoni pizza.
Definition
Piper Reed, Navy Brat (p.149)
Term
In the book by this title the main character didn’t want to sit in the front row of her new class.
Definition
Piper Reed, Navy Brat (p.91)
Term
In the book by this title the main character has to make a periodic table to help the Bee boy.
Definition
11 Birthdays
Term
In the book by this title the main character has to master trivia, puzzles, physical stunts in order to win the competition.
Definition
Gollywhopper Games
Term
In the book by this title the main character is charged at with a plastic fork.
Definition
Obi, Gerbil on the Loose!
Term
In the book by this title the main character is shocked to learn her little sister gets a turn in the back seat.
Definition
Piper Reed, Navy Brat (p.27)
Term
In the book by this title the main character learns she is moving.
Definition
Piper Reed, Navy Brat (p.2)
Term
In the book by this title the main character must say goodbye to the Gypsy Club.
Definition
Piper Reed, Navy Brat (p.14)
Term
In the book by this title the main character uses the Internet to research Florida.
Definition
Eleven
Term
In the book by this title the main character was named for the founder of "The New York Tribune".
Definition
Seer of Shadows (p.4)
Term
In the book by this title the main character wonders how she got stuck with two goofy sisters.
Definition
Piper Reed, Navy Brat (p.29)
Term
In the book by this title the main character's mom is fired from her job.
Definition
11 Birthdays
Term
In the book by this title the main character's mother always said, "Good night and God Bless" before she went to sleep.
Definition
The Girl Who Could Fly
Term
In the book by this title the main character’s father will be gone for six months.
Definition
Piper Reed, Navy Brat (p.138)
Term
In the book by this title the setting is New York City, 1872.
Definition
Seer of Shadows (p.1)
Term
In the book by this title the setting is a woodworking shop, deli and Indian restaurant.
Definition
Eleven
Term
In the book by this title their 5th grade teacher was Mrs. Stanek.
Definition
Eleven
Term
In the book by this title their 5th grade teacher was Mrs. Stanek.
Definition
Eleven
Term
In the book by this title there is a dog named Sawyer.
Definition
The Earth Dragon Awakes (p.4)
Term
In the book by this title there was a garnet star from Babichka.
Definition
Someone Named Eva (p. 35)
Term
In the book by this title they hear footsteps above and cry out for help but no one can hear them.
Definition
The Earth Dragon Awakes.
Term
In the book by this title they talk about a food called 'trenchers', peas on thick bread.
Definition
Eleven
Term
In the book by this title we learn about the Lebensborn program.
Definition
Someone Named Eva (p. 196)
Term
In the book by this title, "never looking into anybody's eyes" makes a character invisible.
Definition
Cicada Summer (p. 6)
Term
In the book by this title, "they were always telling him to get his head out of the clouds and put his book down."
Definition
Kenny and the Dragon (p. v & 4)
Term
In the book by this title, 4 cans of tamales, 8 bottles of orange crush, a package of toilet paper, bug spray and one copy of each magazine that came out in may are missing.
Definition
Cicada Summer (p. 52)
Term
In the book by this title, Fraulein Kruger spoke Czech.
Definition
Someone Named Eva (pg.51)
Term
In the book by this title, May and June are the birthday months of two friends.
Definition
Someone Named Eva (p. 3)
Term
In the book by this title, Mom said that it was probably carrying all kinds of diseases.
Definition
Kenny and the Dragon (p. 7)
Term
In the book by this title, Mrs. Hurd was the librarian.
Definition
Eleven
Term
In the book by this title, a bedroom door was plastered with signs that said "DANGER! STOP! BEWARE!".
Definition
Obi, Gerbil on the Loose! (P. 11)
Term
In the book by this title, a black haired girl appears in the cottonwood tree.
Definition
Cicada Summer (p. 28)
Term
In the book by this title, a character (Lily) is in Mrs. Kirk's 6th grade classroom.
Definition
Cicada Summer (p. 2)
Term
In the book by this title, a character carefully studies wanted posters.
Definition
Cicada Summer (p. 120)
Term
In the book by this title, a character grew up on a farm where both his father and mother were farmers.
Definition
Kenny and the Dragon (p. vi)
Term
In the book by this title, a character had once done an oral book report on "The Migration of the Ruby-Throated Hummingbird".
Definition
Kenny and the Dragon (p. 9)
Term
In the book by this title, a character has to climb a palm tree to fetch a coconut. It is hard to do when you're afraid of heights.
Definition
Gollywhopper Games (p. 155)
Term
In the book by this title, a character is called a "Poor Motherless Child".
Definition
Cicada Summer (p. 23)
Term
In the book by this title, a character puts gum in her pockets to make her clothes smell nice.
Definition
Cicada Summer (p. 74)
Term
In the book by this title, a child dies from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Definition
Cicada Summer (p. 105)
Term
In the book by this title, a father says about his newly-adopted son, "Story is everything. And now your story is finally going to have the happy ending it deserves."
Definition
Safe at Home, p. 32
Term
In the book by this title, a girl has a scar the size of a quarter, white and puffy, like it hasn't healed up yet.
Definition
Cicada Summer (p. 36)
Term
In the book by this title, a main character is left behind when the family leaves for vacation.
Definition
Obi, Gerbil on the Loose! (p. 52)
Term
In the book by this title, a wise rhino tells our main character to "look big".
Definition
Mogo, the Third Warthog, p. 57
Term
In the book by this title, book thieves are the lowest form of criminal.
Definition
Cicada Summer (p. 8)
Term
In the book by this title, his dad's favorite books were the ones about King Arthur, Lancelot, and the Knights of the Round Table.
Definition
Safe at Home, p. 66
Term
In the book by this title, if the main character wins the competition his dad promised that the family could move away from all the gossip
Definition
Gollywhopper Games (p.
Term
In the book by this title, it was agreed that Beowulf was a barberian.
Definition
Kenny and the Dragon (p. 105)
Term
In the book by this title, one end of the town is the First Baptist Church and the other end is the General Store.
Definition
Cicada Summer (p. 27)
Term
In the book by this title, one flew into a gradma's beehive hairdo and they had to lop off half her hair with the sheep shears.
Definition
Cicada Summer (p. 4)
Term
In the book by this title, one group was laughing that it was "gonna be a roasting good time!"
Definition
Kenny and the Dragon (p. 94)
Term
In the book by this title, one of the characters took a bus to Walnut Grove and hitchhiked the rest of the way to Olena.
Definition
Cicada Summer (p. 42)
Term
In the book by this title, only sows and babies stick together.
Definition
Mogo, the Third Warthog, p. 71
Term
In the book by this title, someone has to be last, it is a sad fact.
Definition
Mogo, the Third Warthog, p. 5
Term
In the book by this title, stolen money is hidden in P.O. Box 309.
Definition
Cicada Summer
Term
In the book by this title, the "Show" was another way of saying the "big leagues".
Definition
Safe at Home, p. 71
Term
In the book by this title, the best kind of clue is the kind you can't see right in front of your eyes.
Definition
Cicada Summer (p. 19)
Term
In the book by this title, the boys would play the World Series of Wiffle everyday.
Definition
Safe at Home, p. 69
Term
In the book by this title, the canned food aisle is the best place to stand and hear everything.
Definition
Cicada Summer (p.30)
Term
In the book by this title, the characters have to dig out a nursery chamber.
Definition
Mogo, the Third Warthog, p. 33
Term
In the book by this title, the coconut trees were really utility poles with hooks jutting out.
Definition
Gollywhopper Games
Term
In the book by this title, the company was originally founded on the owner's 25th birthday.
Definition
Gollywhopper Games
Term
In the book by this title, the main character always did his homework complete with footnotes and bibliography.
Definition
Kenny and the Dragon (p. v)
Term
In the book by this title, the main character had a brother who loved to drive a sedan.
Definition
Cicada Summer
Term
In the book by this title, the main character had all thirty-five comic books in the Shazam series of Captain Marvel.
Definition
Safe at Home, p. 62
Term
In the book by this title, the main character had studied three notebooks like another school subject for the past 6 months.
Definition
Gollywhopper Games (p. 34)
Term
In the book by this title, the main character is called scared, but he says he is just cautious.
Definition
Mogo, the Third Warthog, p. 7
Term
In the book by this title, the main character is good at spying and keeping secrets.
Definition
Cicada Summer
Term
In the book by this title, the main character is involved in a long-lasting family feud.
Definition
11 Birthdays
Term
In the book by this title, the main character sprays urine after his mother to mark their territory.
Definition
Mogo, the Third Warthog, p. 11
Term
In the book by this title, the main character tries out for the gymnastics team.
Definition
11 Birthdays
Term
In the book by this title, the main character wanted to be a regular kid who had a really, really good day.
Definition
Gollywhopper Games
Term
In the book by this title, the main character's silence makes her invisible.
Definition
Cicada Summer
Term
In the book by this title, the main character's summer activity depends on his final grades at school.
Definition
Safe at Home, p. 38
Term
In the book by this title, the population of this town said 200, but there were really never more than 117.
Definition
Cicada Summer (p. 24)
Term
In the book by this title, the setting is Olena, 300 miles south of Chicago.
Definition
Cicada Summer (p. 1 & 42)
Term
In the book by this title, the spelling test given is all adjectives.
Definition
Cicada Summer (p. 3, 7)
Term
In the book by this title, the stadium was divided into 4 separate sections designated A B C & D
Definition
Gollywhopper Games
Term
In the book by this title, the teacher still made them hand out valentines.
Definition
Gollywhopper Games (p. 7)
Term
In the book by this title, the town in which the beginning of the book takes place, was destroyed before the end of the book.
Definition
Someone Named Eva (p. 198)
Term
In the book by this title, the zinnias are tough and always bloom for her dad.
Definition
Cicada Summer (p. 21)
Term
In the book by this title, there was a map of Shepherd's Hill for discussing strategy.
Definition
Kenny and the Dragon (p. 91)
Term
In the book by this title, two old cars are kept covered in a barn.
Definition
Cicada Summer (p. 16)
Term
In the book by this title, we are reminded of an old nursery rhyme that is also a riddle.
Definition
Gollywhopper Games (p. 74)
Term
In the book by this title, we learn Captain Marvel is actually Billy Batson a reporter for WHIZ radio.
Definition
Safe at Home, p. 60
Term
In the book by this title, we learn than hyena jaws can crunch through bones, hooves and even teeth.
Definition
Mogo, the Third Warthog, p. 23
Term
In the book by this title, we learn the worst thing you could do in any sport is try to be too careful. "And when you did that in sports, any sport, all you did was make mistakes."
Definition
Safe at Home, p. 50
Term
In the book by which author does the main character greet everyone with 'Hawo'.
Definition
Michael Delaney
Term
In the book the main character's adopted mother is a bit forgetful.
Definition
Obi, Gerbil on the Loose!
Term
In the book the this title, the setting was Orchard Heights.
Definition
Gollywhopper Games (p. 9)
Term
In this book "being in a cage was equal to being in jail".
Definition
Obi, Gerbil on the Loose!(p. 78)
Term
In this book 2 girls imagine lamb-chop ice cream, corn ice cream, bacon-and-egg ice cream...
Definition
The Girl Who Could Fly (p.33)
Term
In this book Anima reads long poems, the Bible, stories about a kid who dug holes, and about a spider who saved a pig.
Definition
Eleven (p.27)
Term
In this book Aunt Cecile had one day used a tea bag as a parachute.
Definition
Masterpiece
Term
In this book Chinese survivors have to live in special camps because Americans object to living next to them.
Definition
The Earth Dragon Awakes
Term
In this book Mr. and Mrs Wells decided to adopt a baby instead of an older boy.
Definition
Safe at Home, p. 29-30
Term
In this book Uncle George was the subject of frequent "cautionary lectures" by the adults.
Definition
Masterpiece
Term
In this book a boy rides a ferry across the East River to Brooklyn to go to a cemetary.
Definition
Seer of Shadows (p.117)
Term
In this book a boy wonders why his picture was in the newspaper with the word 'missing' on it.
Definition
Eleven
Term
In this book a character is a delicate woman wearing a tailored black suit with a crisp white linen shirt.
Definition
The Girl Who Could Fly (p.58)
Term
In this book a character is asked if he believes in ghosts.
Definition
Seer of Shadows (p. 16)
Term
In this book a character is named for a Star Wars character.
Definition
Obi, Gerbil on the Loose! (p. 8)
Term
In this book a character turns down an oyster dinner at O'Tooly's.
Definition
Seer of Shadows (p.97-98)
Term
In this book a character unhooks the neighbor's dog.
Definition
Bird Lake Moon (p.112)
Term
In this book a character's dog has been restless all evening.
Definition
The Earth Dragon Awakes (p.19)
Term
In this book a character's learning schedule included velocity control and hovering.
Definition
The Girl Who Could Fly (p.25)
Term
In this book a character's new family consisted of a father, mother, brother, and sister as well as a maid, a butler, a chauffeur, a groundskeeper, and a cook.
Definition
Someone Named Eva (p. 116)
Term
In this book a character's position was not for him to question his orders, but to carry them out.
Definition
Seer of Shadows (p.33)
Term
In this book a character's serious shortcoming was that she was always forgetting to do things.
Definition
Obi, Gerbil on the Loose! (p. 67)
Term
In this book a character's uniform was a soft sky blue cotton dress. Name the author.
Definition
Victoria Forester (p.85)
Term
In this book a cheerio is a satisfying evening meal.
Definition
Masterpiece
Term
In this book a family went on an excursion in a canoe and a kayak.
Definition
Bird Lake Moon
Term
In this book a girl makes a little carved wooden bird.
Definition
The Girl Who Could Fly
Term
In this book a large abstract painting called "Horse" hung above the couch.
Definition
Masterpiece
Term
In this book a little turtle statue was swallowed, then pooped out.
Definition
Bird Lake Moon (p.134)
Term
In this book a main character works as an apprentice.
Definition
Seer of Shadows (p.6)
Term
In this book a note gets lost in a dirty crevice in the kitchen wall.
Definition
Obi, Gerbil on the Loose!
Term
In this book a small rubber ball was thrown as a decoy.
Definition
Obi, Gerbil on the Loose! (p. 176)
Term
In this book a student had created a plant as a science experiment.
Definition
The Girl Who Could Fly (p.94)
Term
In this book a treasure box contained paper clips, two coins, a button, a small eraser, a pen cap, and a single pearl earring.
Definition
Masterpiece
Term
In this book buildings collapse like houses of cards.
Definition
The Earth Dragon Awakes (p.26)
Term
In this book business lesson two was "In your customers' folly, there is profit."
Definition
Seer of Shadows (p.26)
Term
In this book characters danced, pretending to be elves, one wearing a black dress and one a white one.
Definition
Seer of Shadows (p.108)
Term
In this book families share an apple orchard.
Definition
11 Birthdays
Term
In this book if the 'ability' was not used for a certain time it would be lost forever.
Definition
The Girl Who Could Fly (p.182, 184)
Term
In this book one kid has x-ray eyes and can see through anything, even steel.
Definition
The Girl Who Could Fly (p.117)
Term
In this book only two girls rode on the bus driving to Poland.
Definition
Someone Named Eva (p. 38)
Term
In this book parents claim their adopted daughter died of scarlet fever.
Definition
Seer of Shadows (p.15)
Term
In this book people travel by cable car.
Definition
The Earth Dragon Awakes (p.11)
Term
In this book sweeping the stoop and cleaning the birdbath might bring him closer to ownership.
Definition
Bird Lake Moon (p.11)
Term
In this book the ceiling collapses on a father and son.
Definition
The Earth Dragon Awakes
Term
In this book the family that arrived at the house were 'intruders'.
Definition
Bird Lake Moon (p.35)
Term
In this book the main character and her family go to a picnic on the 4th of July.
Definition
The Girl Who Could Fly
Term
In this book the main character could hover off the ground when she was a baby.
Definition
The Girl Who Could Fly
Term
In this book the main character describes himself as skinny, but tough.
Definition
Eleven
Term
In this book the main character dreads the first day of school because it isn't everyone's first day.
Definition
Piper Reed, Navy Brat (p. 81)
Term
In this book the main character frees a cricket.
Definition
The Girl Who Could Fly
Term
In this book the main character read her sister's diary.
Definition
11 Birthdays
Term
In this book the main character searches to find out where he came from.
Definition
Eleven
Term
In this book the mc sometimes wished that his father had simply vanished. That would have been easier to deal with.
Definition
Bird Lake Moon
Term
In this book the midday feast was pretzel pieces, cantaloupe seeds, mufin crumbs, oregano salad.
Definition
Masterpiece
Term
In this book the neighbor drives a bright orange Jaguar.
Definition
11 Birthdays
Term
In this book the school party was a medieval feast.
Definition
Eleven
Term
In this book the weapon to be used was an 'enchantificated' pitchfork.
Definition
Kenny and the Dragon (p. 124)
Term
In this book there is a 4th grader with a roundish face, freckles on her nose, blue eyes, and brown hair worn in a ponytail.
Definition
Obi, Gerbil on the Loose! (p. 7)
Term
In this book there is a dog named Kaiser
Definition
Someone Named Eva (p. 102)
Term
In this book there is a sign in the front court identifying the Society Photographer.
Definition
Seer of Shadows (p.1)
Term
In this book there is a treasure box made from a velvet earring box.
Definition
Masterpiece
Term
In this book there was a white turtle missing from the mantle.
Definition
Bird Lake Moon (p.27,29)
Term
In this book there was an argument at breakfast over whose music they were going to listen to.
Definition
Obi, Gerbil on the Loose! (p. 4)
Term
In this book we learn that a morass is "something that traps or impedes; a state of confusion; any difficult or perplexing situation".
Definition
Bird Lake Moon (p.89)
Term
In this book we learn that telekinesis means you can move stuff with your mind.
Definition
The Girl Who Could Fly
Term
In this book we learn that the place where the plates meet is the San Andreas Fault.
Definition
The Earth Dragon Awakes
Term
In this book, "We're all friends in 5th grade", meant everyone had to sit in the cafeteria the way they lined up.
Definition
Eleven
Term
In this book, Father said they would have to sell the farm and move before it burned everything to the ground.
Definition
Kenny and the Dragon (p. 6)
Term
In this book, Lolly said she named her voices- Mrs. Mincebottom, Gloria Crumpet, Susanna McCorky.
Definition
Bird Lake Moon (p.31)
Term
In this book, Mother sat down on the bed and suggested a bowl of her vegetable stew with fresh butter rolls for dipping.
Definition
Kenny and the Dragon (99)
Term
In this book, a blackened frying pan and a cooking pot were used as armour.
Definition
Kenny and the Dragon (p. 12)
Term
In this book, a character called Mr. Durkins was old and had a limp.
Definition
Obi, Gerbil on the Loose!(p. 123)
Term
In this book, a character has identical twin sisters.
Definition
Obi, Gerbil on the Loose! (p. 10)
Term
In this book, a character is supposed to do a book report on "Stars and Their Constellations".
Definition
Kenny and the Dragon (p. 8)
Term
In this book, his two best friends were to have a fight to the death.
Definition
Kenny and the Dragon (p. 93)
Term
In this book, if you chose incorrectly you still won a 10.00 gift certificate and a copy of a music CD.
Definition
Gollywhopper Games
Term
In this book, one character thought that Grendel should have been locked up instead of slain.
Definition
Kenny and the Dragon (p. 107)
Term
In this book, someone figured out that the whole ting was a joke, a performance rigged from the start!
Definition
Kenny and the Dragon (p. 138)
Term
In this book, the family's favorite dish was corn chowder.
Definition
Kenny and the Dragon (p. 1)
Term
In this book, the main character let a school nurse tend to his knee.
Definition
Gollywhopper Games
Term
In this book, the official line is "no comment".
Definition
Gollywhopper Games
Term
In this book, the owner of the company threatened to find a way to disqualify the main character.
Definition
Gollywhopper Games
Term
In this book, the setting is called 'Roundbrook'.
Definition
Kenny and the Dragon (p. vii)
Term
In this book, three cats had sugary sweet names, though they were rather evil.
Definition
Obi, Gerbil on the Loose! (p. 10)
Term
In this book, two children had a party decorated like the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland.
Definition
11 Birthdays, p. 20
Term
In which book did a character have a magnificent blue tinted view of her adopted mother's bedroom.
Definition
Obi, Gerbil on the Loose! (p. 7)
Term
In which book did they have to answer multiple choice questions by moving to different sections in a stadium.
Definition
Gollywhopper Games (p. 50)
Term
In which book does Angelina give the main characters apple seeds?
Definition
11 Birthdays
Term
In which book does a noisy parrot continually put the main character in harms way.
Definition
Obi, Gerbil on the Loose!
Term
In which book had an Uncle LeRoy been trapped and taken away?
Definition
Obi, Gerbil on the Loose!(p. 79)
Term
In which book is a telescope a birthday gift?
Definition
Someone Named Eva (p. 5)
Term
Insects foraged for breakfast under the kitchen table. Name the book.
Definition
Masterpiece
Term
Maids clean the kitchen first and then the solarium every week. Name the book.
Definition
Masterpiece (p.122)
Term
Mrs. Stanek loved to teach, the way Sam loved to build. Sometimes it takes every minute you have. Name the book.
Definition
Eleven
Term
One hundred thousand dollars was spent to secure a ticket to play a game in this book. Name the book.
Definition
Gollywhopper Games (p. 61)
Term
One night his father hadn't come home from work and went to live with someone else. Name the book.
Definition
Bird Lake Moon (p.5)
Term
Research at the company in this book kept in mind that some people absorb by listening and some by reading. Therefore all that was said was written down.
Definition
Jody Feldman (p. 113)
Term
Sometimes people who steal works of art do it for love. Name the book.
Definition
Masterpiece (p.210)
Term
The 'ing' stood out in the word. Mrs. Waring had taught them to look for groups like that. The beginning of the word said: miss-. Name the book.
Definition
Eleven
Term
The Willow Falls Historical Society Museum has a stuffed raccoon. Name the author of the book.
Definition
Wendy Mass, p. 32-33
Term
The author of this story hints at racial tension post civil-war. Name the author.
Definition
Avi (p.47)
Term
The author writes of a "temple of Art" feeling kind of like a church.
Definition
Elise Broach
Term
The author writes of a huge valuable chandelier with crystal cups.
Definition
Joan M. Wolf (p. 117)
Term
The author writes of the "Mona Lisa" taken from the Louvre in 1911.
Definition
Elise Broach
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The author writes that "they don't get divorced because their lives are short and they have no lawyers."
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Elise Broach
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The characters in this book are Karl, James, Marvin, Mr. & Mrs. Pompaday, Denny, Christina Balcony.
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Masterpiece
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The characters names are: Sam McKenzie, Mack, Onji, Anima, Caroline
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Eleven
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The characters names are: Sam McKenzie, Mack, Onji, Anima, Caroline
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Eleven
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The characters names are: Sam McKenzie, Mack, Onji, Anima, Caroline
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Eleven
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The kids in this book go to Hayworth School. Name the book.
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Safe at Home, p. 1
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The magic word 'Shazam' came from the first letters of Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles and Mercury. Name the author.
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Mike Lupica, p. 96
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The main character's mom was a nurse. Name the book.
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Gollywhopper Games
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The main character's mother was a teacher's aide. Name the book.
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Bird Lake Moon
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The oriental rug was dark blue so they didn't worry about being seen there. Name the book.
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Masterpiece
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The plan depended on precise timing and each kid using their talent. Name the book.
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The Girl Who Could Fly (p.210)
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The setting of this book is New Canaan, Connecticut.
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Obi, Gerbil on the Loose! (p. 4)
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The showman in this book was compared to P.T. Barnum.
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Seer of Shadows (p. 86)
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The students plan an elaborate escape. Name the book.
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The Girl Who Could Fly
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The words were a bunch of loops and whorls that seemed to jump as Sam looked at them. Name the book.
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Eleven
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There were gummi bears sticking out of his pastrami with sauerkraut on rye. Name the book.
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Eleven
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They used a mirror for the moat in this book.
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Eleven
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This author describes a room's feel as 'bloated wealth'.
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Avi (p.52)
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This author includes a glossary of German words in the book.
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Joan M. Wolf (p. ii)
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This author references "The Thousand Islands". Name the author.
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Patricia REilly Giff
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This author writes "I'm as light as a cloud, as free as a bird."
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Victoria Forester (p.23)
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This author writes a detailed description of the school uniform; short sleeved, white short dark blue skirt, black scarf with an eagle on the clasp.
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Joan M. Wolf (p. 44)
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This author writes about "cheap" books called "penny dreadfuls".
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Laurence Yep
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This author writes about Boldt's Castle on the St. Lawrence River in NY State.
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Patricia Reilly Giff
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This author writes about a character's locker getting jammed.
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Wendy Mass
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This author writes about a hypnotist at the party.
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Wendy Mass
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This author writes about dyslexia.
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Kimberly Willis Holt (p.67)
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This author writes of Austrian Lattice Pie.
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Tony DiTerlizzi (p. 147)
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This author writes of a Sponge Bob balloon terrifying a character.
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Wendy Mass
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This author writes of a boy wanting his toy boat.
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Patricia Reilly Giff
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This author writes of a boy who needs to know the name and date of a newspaper article.
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Patricia Reilly Giff
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This author writes of a character at age 14 being old enough to stand on his own.
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Avi (p.34)
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This author writes of a character practicing swimming for almost a month and being the only member of the entire family who could swim.
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Elise Broach
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This author writes of a character with nut-brown hair in two braids, bright blue eyes and freckles.
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Victoria Forester
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This author writes of a character's feeling in his stomach as a 'river-stone-in-the-stomach feeling.
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Tony DiTerlizzi (p. 48 & 55)
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This author writes of a collection of umbrellas.
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Laurence Yep (p. 5)
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This author writes of a device called MOLD for short, used to clear minds.
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Victoria Forester
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This author writes of a dog named Jasper.
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Kevin Henkes (p. 29,30,32)
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This author writes of a game called "Staples", a modified version of Horseshoes.
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Elise Broach
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This author writes of a geometric design left in sugar on the front porch.
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Kevin Henkes (p.66)
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This author writes of a gray squirrel being 'fearless, clever, and resourceful'.
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Michael Delaney
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This author writes of a great fire devouring most of the city.
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Laurence Yep (p.89)
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This author writes of a house with massive double doors in front and a pair of chimneys.
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Patricia Reilly Giff
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This author writes of a main character using a peanut shell as a float.
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Elise Broach
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This author writes of a plan to temporarily hide the CDs.
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Michael Delaney (p. 42)
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This author writes of a small sign that reads Puschkau
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Joan M Wolf (p. 39)
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This author writes of entering a house through a coal chute.
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Avi (p.185)
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This author writes of getting rid of that feeling of anger by hammering in nails, hard.
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Patricia Reilly Giff
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This author writes of growing up to be a Blue Angel.
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Kimberly Willis Holt (p. 125)
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This author writes of how the kids were sequestered in a lovely viewing area once they were eliminated.
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Jody Feldman
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This author writes of playing a card game called "King in the Corner".
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Kevin Henkes
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This author writes of sitting on the picnic blanket eating a delicious meal of radish souffle, sweet glazed carrots and parsleyed potatoes.
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Tony DiTerlizzi (p. 34)
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This author writes of sleeping on a porch with cousins.
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Kimberly Willis Holt (p.42)
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This author writes of soft light coming from two gaslight fixtures on the wall.
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Avi (p.13)
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This author writes of the memory of the sound of foghorns.
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Eleven
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This author writes of the school's big rival, 'King"...who had beaten them the last five years running.
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Mike Lupica, p. 77
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This author writes of the smell of cheddar cheese coming from a death trap.
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Michael Delaney (p. 113)
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This author writes that "to be fashionable, you must live on Fifth Avenue, be seen in Central Park, and be buried in Green Wood Cemetery."
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Avi (p.23)
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This author writes that a mother can't afford to stay in the house on a teacher's aide's salary.
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Kevin Henkes (p.7)
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This author writes that amazing places had been described in books such as Florida in "Because of Winn-Dixie" and Paris in "Madeline".
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Michael Delaney (p. 23)
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This author writes that raw talent only gets you so far in this old world. The rest is a whole lot of practice, persistence and perspiration.
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Victoria Forester (p.22)
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This author writes that reporters camped outside the main character's house for a week after the arrest.
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Jody Feldman
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This author writes that the Pacific Plates move 2 inches to the northwest every year.
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Laurence Yep
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This author wrote about brothers who search for a burrow in which to spend the night, but they are all full.
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Donna Jo Napoli, p. 74-75
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This author wrote of an animal who knows how to read.
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Michael Delaney
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This author's research took her to Lidice where she met 4 survivors of the Nazi attack that took place there on June 10, 1942.
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Joan M. Wolf (book cover)
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This book includes a spider that has to coach a snake on what to eat.
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Obi, Gerbil on the Loose!
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Walls groan and wooden floors ripple like waves in an ocean. Windows rattle and doors are crooked in their frames. Name the book.
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The Earth Dragon Awakes (p.20-21)
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When you're caught in a lie it can be a relief because you can stop telling more lies. Name the book.
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Masterpiece
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Which author writes of a businessman who mocks and profits by another's grief?
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Avi (p.97)
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Which author writes of a character wearing a "Born to Rock" t-Shirt?
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Wendy Mass
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Which author writes of reliving Friday over and over again?
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Wendy Mass
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Which author writes of women behind barbed wire who were horribly thin and hollow. Each wore a striped dress marked with a red upside-down triangular patch with a large "T" inside it.
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Joan M. Wolf (p. 149)
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Which author writes that the bestiary had not mentioned purring or bringing gifts of food.
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Tony DiTerlizzi (p. 19)
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Which author writes, "once you get in there, things'll run as smoothly as a greased pig through buttered hands."
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Jody Feldman (p. 109)
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a baseball player goes from junior varsity to varsity in one day. Name the book.
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Safe at Home, p. 15
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the mom loses her contact down the bathroom sink drain. Name the book.
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Masterpiece
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