Lucky
Where did Ruthie and her family move from?
Cuba
Where does Ruthie think Danielle is from?
Belgium
What does Danielle give to Ruthie when she walks outside for the first time since the accident?
A dandelion.
Who is Ruthie's tutor?
Joy
What does Danielle's mom make for Ruthie when she goes over to their home?
Cream puffs
What does Papi buy that makes Mami very angry?
An Oldsmobile
What present does Papi get for Ruthie and why?
A Royal typewriter so she can learn grow up to be a secretary.
According to Baba, how many times did they have to start their lives over?
Twice
What does Danielle have that Ruthie wants?
Who becomes Ruthie's helper when she goes back to school?
Danielle
What does Ruthie do to people staring at her on the subway?
She smiles.
Whose idea was it to turn Ruthie's bed around?
Chicho
Who painted Ruthie's cast?
Chicho
What does Ravi give to Ruthie before he moves back to India?
A special necklace.
What does Chicho have in his living room instead of a sofa?
A hammock
What cereal did Ruthie and her mom buy at the store?
Cap N' Crunch
What's the shape of the pinata that Chicho brings for Ruthie?
A heart.
Who helped Ruthie walk again?
Amara
What's the name of the baby that Ruthie and her family are visiting at the beginning of the story?
Rosa
What books does Joy give Ruthie to read over the summer?
Nancy Drew mysteries
Why does Ruthie's mom put her on a diet?
She's getting too big for her cast.
What does Izzie do for Ruthie on Halloween?
Mississippi
Where will Ramu's family spread Avik's ashes?
In the Ganges River
Where were Ruthie and her family heading toward when they got into the car accident?
Staten Island