The Alpers
5 year old with Leukemia
Who is Jeffrey?
Steven's nickname in the band
What is Peasant or Pez?
What happens when Renee comes to tutor Steven
What is Steven won't let her inside because she is sick?
Smart 8th grader who plays the piano, Steven's BFF turned girlfriend
Who is Annette?
Where Steven is at the beginning and end of the book
What is 8th grade Graduation?
Quiet, withdrawn from the family because his son has cancer
Who is Mr. Alper or Steven and Jeffrey's Dad?
How Jeffrey got the bloody nose
What is he fell off the counter and hit his face?
Why Annette can't play in the concert
What is she broke her arm when she fell down the stairs?
Steven's Band teacher who gives him the solo in the spring concert
Who is Mr. Watras?
Teenager with Leukemia; makes Steven promise to not leave Jeffrey no matter what
Who is Samantha?
Devoted to saving Jeffrey's life by taking him to all of his chemo appointments
Who is Mrs. Alper or Steven and Jeffrey's mom?
How Steven was embarrassed at the school dance
What is his mom showed up in sweat pants and the DJ announced his name on the mic?
Annette and Renee's idea for the band to meet the service requirement
What is have a benefit concert for the Alper family to raise money for the medical bills?
Popular 8th grader; cheerleader; good at math
Who is Renee?
She kisses Steven at the concert
Who is Annette?
Narrator, 8th grader, little brother has cancer, plays the drums
Who is Steven?
When Steven told the others about Jeffrey's illness
What is at the meeting with his teachers about his falling grades?
What the All-City band members do as a tribute to Jeffrey
What is *Give him a hat and shirt *Made him an honorary member of the band *Shaved their heads?
English teacher who has students write in journals
Who is Miss Palma?
Mrs. Galley's advice to Steven
What is focus on the things you can change?
Idolizes Steven; takes drum sticks to make dangerous pie
Who is Jeffrey?
What Steven finds on the kitchen table when he saw his father crying
What is $27,000 in medical bills?
What Steven asked the nurse when he learned Samantha died
What is was her sister here with her when she died?
School counselor whom Steven learns to trust; gives candy hearts
Who is Mrs. Galley?
What form of Leukemia Jeffrey has
What is ALL?