Jess
Why has Jess gotten up early every morning in the summer?
To be the fastest runner in the 5th grade in the race on the first day of school.
How is Leslie different than others at school?
She’s the only girl who runs in the race and is the fastest; she doesn’t have a tv; she dresses differently.
Why does Jess like May Belle?
She worships him.
What does Leslie do that stuns the boys at the results of Jess’s heat?
She wins the heat!
What does Jess keep under his mattress?
Sketchpad and pencils for drawing.
How does Ms. Edmunds show she really cares about Jesse?
She asks to see his pictures.
Why does Jess feel lonely in the house?
He is the only boy and his father ignores him a lot.
Why was Leslie unable to do the project on Jacques Cousteau?
She doesn’t have a TV and the assignment is to watch a program about Jacques Cousteau on TV.
How do we know Jess loves to draw?
He draws every day and shows his drawings to Ms. Edmonds.
According to Leslie, what is the only way to get to their magic country?
By rope swing.