Lucy
Lucy Bell-Rodriguez
In the book IRL, what city did Lucy and her parents live in before moving?
San Francisco
In the book, I.R.L., why did Lucy's family move to Alaska?
For her mother's new job.
In the book IRL, what does Lucy find when she finally arrives at the school for her first day of in-person classes?
A burned down, ruined building.
What was Lucy's mom's job?
Head scientist
In the book IRL, what grade is Lucy in?
6th grade
In the book IRL, what is the name of the small, rural Alaskan town where the story takes place?
White Pines
She was bullied there.
In the book IRL, what is located directly next door to the burned-out school relic?
A small graveyard/cemetery.
What was Lucy's dad's job?
Owned a surf shop.
In the book IRL, how many other classmates are in Lucy's virtual 6th grade class?
Twelve
In the book IRL, during which months does White Pines Secondary School strictly use remote learning?
From October to April.
In the book IRL, what happens to the electronics in Lucy's home and at her mom's work?
They experience regular glitches and power issues.
In the book IRL, what shocking discovery does Lucy make on the headstones the first time she visits the cemetery?
They have the names of all her virtual classmates engraved on them.
In the book IRL, what kind of facility does Lucy's mom work at?
A renewable energy lab
In the book IRL, what does Lucy think is happening to her when she first sees the graves?
She thinks she is the victim of an elaborate prank.
In the book IRL, why do the students have to do virtual learning for so many months?
The winter roads are too icy and dangerous to navigate.
In the book IRL, what is the name of the boy who befriends Lucy in the woods?
Connor
In the book IRL, what job was Connor supposed to do at school that he did not complete?
Clean out the chimney.
In the book IRL, what is the name of the security guard at her mom's work?
Harold
In the book IRL, what is Lucy's best friend's name in San Francisco?
Hana
In the book IRL, what does Lucy discover on her second visit to the cemetery?
Her name chiseled on a 13th headstone.
In the book IRL, why do the other children not like Connor?
They blame him for the fire.
In the book IRL, what does Lucy notice is unusual about the children at her school during online classes?
They have old timey furnishings in their homes (oil lamp, sewing machine) and wear old timey clothes.
In the book IRL, what is the name of Lucy's "teacher" in her online school?
Ms. Grant