Quotes
“The nest in front of us is gargantuan. It’s the size of a swimming pool and made entirely from tree branches and withered leaves.”
Team Chu and the Battle of Blackwood Arena By Julie C. Dao [pg.176]
In which book does the main character say that she has heard that the fog banks in the area are signs that their ancestors are near?
We Still Belong by Christine Day [pg.16]
“She memorized one hundred thousand words.”
How Do You Spell Unfair? by Carole Boston Weatherford [pg. 15]
Which book includes an illustration of the main character dreaming of himself driving a red sports car?
When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson & Omar Mohamed [pg. 198]
In which book is there an invasion during a class being held in the entomology department?
The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza By Mac Barnett [pg. 4]
“Reimagining what you thought interstellar travel would be. Luxury living among the stars, reserved for the adventurous elite.”
The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera [pg. 7]
Which book has a character that describes themselves as “fun-sized”?
Falling Short by Ernesto Cisneros [pg. 2]
“And even though I still don’t trust him, I have to admit I like him better for giving credit where credit’s due.”
Team Chu and the Battle of Blackwood Arena By Julie C. Dao [pg. 244]
In which book is there an illustration of a mouse escaping from a box?
The Sheep, the Rooster, and the Duck By Matt Phelan [pg. 23]
The main character in this book writes in a journal every weekday morning before breakfast.
Fast Pitch by Nic Stone [pg. 30]
“Teary-eyed, she got her coat and hat and prepared to go home.”
How Do You Spell Unfair? by Carole Boston Weatherford
In which book does the main character feel nervous when she travels to the armory in Akron, Ohio?
How Do You Spell Unfair? by Carole Boston Weatherford [pg. 2]
“If this small part of my journey is to give everyone else a chance, then that is what will make our parents and ancestors proud.”
The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera [pg. 29]
In which book is an illustration of a tower with birds circling at the top?
Team Chu and the Battle of Blackwood Arena By Julie C. Dao [pg.105]
In which book are characters under the power of suggestion?
The Sheep, the Rooster, and the Duck By Matt Phelan [pg. 165]
“But no matter what, I wish I could become a tribal member. I wish I could be included. I wish I could feel like I belong there.”
We Still Belong by Christine Day [pg.70]
When describing his ability to play soccer, a character in this book said he spent more time on the ground than upright.
Falling Short by Ernesto Cisneros [pg. 13]
“I have analyzed the plots of more than thirty-five million stories and determined that I should have a much bigger part in this book.”
The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza By Mac Barnett [pg.221]
In which book does a character think about a “golden” ticket ( which is actually a homework pass) and that it is his friend Isaac who really deserves it?
Falling Short
In which book does the main characters mother say that Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith is her comfort movie?
We Still Belong by Christine Day [pg. 171-172]
“Having to come up with excuses for him feels like lemon juice seeping deep into my Band-Aid, which can hurt a lot more than the cut itself…”
Falling Short by Ernesto Cisneros [pg. 67-68]
In which book does the main character win $25 and a trip to Washington, DC?
How Do You Spell Unfair? by Carole Boston Weatherford [pg. 9]
“The interesting thing about living in a city that’s always changing: the shiny new stuff makes it easy to miss small things that stay the same.”
Fast Pitch by Nic Stone [pg. 120]
This book features characters that call themselves “a crew of seasoned sea salts.”
The first cat in space
Which book has two dedications - for the kids who yearn to belong and in the memory of Caesar who had sharp claws?
We Still Belong by Christine Day [pg. unp in front]