Characters
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Names
Facts about the Author
Facts about the Truth Behind the Book
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 Who is Seth?

What is the main character's name?

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What is a train?

The vehicle which they rode on to get to Galveston.

100

Who is Nate?

What is the uncle?

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Who is Marian Hale?

What is the author's name?

100

What is the deadliest natural disaster in history?

What is Hurricane Galveston?

200

Who is Ella Rose?

What is Seth's love interest?

200

What is their house?

The main setting of the story.

200

Who is Kate?

What is the younger sister?

200

What is the The Truth about Sparrows?

What is one of Marian Hale's books?

200

What is 8 feet?

What is the highest point on Galveston?

300

What is construction?

What is Seth's job?

300

What is the construction site?

The setting where Seth spends most of his time.

300

Who is Julia?

What is the aunt?

300

What is the IRA Teachers' Choices?

What is one of Marian Hale's awards?

300

What was 15 feet?

What is the storm surge?

400

What is swimming in the beach?

What is Seth's favorite activity?

400

What is the beach?

The setting where you see all the family go to hang out.

400

Who is Ezra?

What is Josiah's grandfather?

400

What is Historical Fiction?

What is the genre of all her books?

400

What is a seawall?

What is the wall built to protect Galveston from future hurricanes?

500

What is watermelon?

What is Seth's favorite treat?

500

What is the Vedder's house?

The setting where Ezra and Seth stayed during the storm.

500

Who is Ella Rose?

What is Seth's friend/love interest?

500

What is 2006?

What is the year she published Dark Water Rising?

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What is "Hurricanes will never do serious damage to Galveston"?

What is Isaac Cline's quote?

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