Characters
The best friend of the main character.
Who is Sneaky?
Deep sadness when someone you love dies
What is grief?
Where does Isaiah live?
What is an apartment?
What is one lesson about family in the story?
Family is important
What sad event happens before the story begins?
Isaiah’s dad dies
The name of the classmate that gets the main character in trouble at school.
Who is Angel?
Something you remember from the past.
What is memory?
Where does Isaiah often write his thoughts?
What is a notebook?
What does the story teach about emotions?
It’s okay to express your feelings
What problem does Isaiah face at school?
Trouble with behavior or expressing emotions and Angel his classmate.
She is the mother of Isaiah and Charlie.
Who is Lisa?
Believing something good can happen.
What is hope?
Where does Isaiah go during the day to learn?
What is a school?
What is a theme about not giving up?
What is Perseverance?
What special talent does Isaiah discover helps him cope?
What is Writing poetry?
A 10 year old that likes to write poetry.
Who is Isaiah Dunn?
Feeling happy about something you did.
What is proud?
Where does Isaiah and Charlie stay after they are kicked out of the apartment?
What is their car?
What does Isaiah learn about himself?
He is strong and creative
What does Isaiah keep to remember his dad?
His dad’s notebook/poems
The main characters little sister that keeps calling their motel room “home.”
Who is Charlie?
Something that gives you ideas to create.
What is inspiration?
How does the setting affect Isaiah’s feelings?
What is it makes him feel stressed, but also helps him grow stronger
What is the main theme of the story?
Hope, resilience, and expressing yourself
How does Isaiah change by the end of the story?
He learns to express himself and handle his emotions better