Vocabulary
chubby, or kind of fat
What is "pudgy"?
The only boy in the family; likes to run and draw.
Who is Jesse?
pretty, gorgeous, or attractive
What is “beautiful“?
Jesse has been getting up early to do this all summer.
What is to run?
They can’t dress him up like a girl and push him around in a baby carriage anymore
What is “the reason Brenda and Ellie don’t like Jesse anymore“?
jogging or running at a slower pace
What is ”trotting?”
Whiney females; older siblings
Who are Brenda and Ellie?
tennis shoes or basketball shoes
What are “sneakers“?
This has to be done to Miss Bessie every morning and evening.
What is milking?
The reason May Belle will do anything Jesse asks, not matter how mean or rude he is to her.
What is “She worships him”?
math or calculations
What is “arithmetic”?
cries a lot; youngest sibling
Who is Joyce Anne?
heater
What is a “radiator“?
This is Jesse’s favorite thing to do, besides running.
What is drawing?
The reason Jesse feels out-of-place and unheard.
What is “He’s the only boy”?
smart-mouthedness
What is “sarcasm”?
The only person Jesse feels understands him; he has a huge crush on her.
Who is Miss Edmunds?
disgusting, gross, or nasty
What is “repulsive”?
Momma is angry about giving this to Brenda and Ellie before they leave with the Timmonses.
What is $5.00?
The reason Jesse keeps his drawings hidden from everyone.
What is “No one understands or appreciates them”?
Obvious or stands out
What is “conspicuous“?
Works away a lot; has high expectations for Jesse
Who is Dad?
old, curdled, spoiled milk
What is “clabber”?
How Jesse and his siblings know someone has moved into the old Perkins place.
What is they saw a U-Haul there?
The reason Jesse wants to be the best runner in his school.
What is “To make his dad proud”?