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Where is Mei’s family moving from at the beginning of the story?
China
What gift does Mei’s dad give her to help her cope with her new life?
a sketchbook
Who are the only people in the town that speak Chinese?
The only people who speak Chinese are her parents.
What does Mei imagine she will see in Canada before she arrives?
She imagines seeing cuddly polar bears and having an exciting new life.
What other family members besides Mei are shown struggling to adjust?
Her parents
What country does Mei move to with her parents?
Canada
What is the biggest problem Mei faces at her new school?
The biggest problem is that she does not speak or understand English.
Who is the author of Lost and Found?
Mei Yu
What kind of sandwich does Mei try for the first time in Canada?
bologna sandwhich
What is something Mei is unable to ask for on her first day of school?
She is unable to ask to go to the bathroom.
What toy does Mei bring with her on the journey to Canada?
Her toy cat named Meiow.
How does Mei’s body language usually show her personality at the beginning of the book?
She is smiling, energetic and confident.
What does Mei think her bedroom in Canada will be like before she arrives?
She thinks her bedroom will be large and exciting.
How does Mei feel when she first steps off the airplane in Canada?
scared and overwhelmed
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How does Mei feel about the move before her family arrives in Canada? Name three feelings.
She is excited, hopeful and curious.
What changes Mei’s feelings about moving once she arrives?
She realizes the changes are much harder than she expected, especially because of the language barrier.
What color are the words Mei already knows?
What color are the English words that Mei does not understand in the book?
green
What does Mei use the sketchbook for?
What happens to the artwork when Mei feels scared or overwhelmed?
The artwork becomes muted, exaggerated, or more dramatic when she is scared or overwhelmed.
What kind of reactions do Mei’s classmates have toward her at first?
Confused, distant, unsure of how to talk to her
What lesson does Mei begin to learn about facing challenges?
That with time, effort, and creativity, challenges like language barriers can be overcome.
What kind of art style is used to show Mei’s story?
Manga-style / graphic novel illustrations.
What does Mei worry about regarding how others see her?
She worries about how her classmates perceive her and that they may think she is strange.