What happened to Ray's parents?
They died in a car crash.
Where does the story take place?
Chicago, IL
Why is Ray wearing Grandpa Halfmoon's pants in the wedding?
He did not have pants with his suit when he went in the dressing room, they were missing.
Who helps Ray when he doesn't have pants for the wedding?
Grandpa Halfmoon
What job does Ray and Grandpa Halfmoon do over the holidays when they can't travel?
They are pet sitting for neighbors.
Where is Ray when he paints the "potato" shoe, the "sun" dinosaur and the other paintings for the contest?
In his bedroom
Why do Grandpa and Ray take the animals to their house?
Because there is a power outage.
Who owns the antique story Murphy Family Antiques
Junior Murphy
What do Ray and his Grandpa get to eat after the art contest where he wins 3rd prize?
A hot dog.
Where did Ray and Grandpa Halfmoon WANT to go for Christmas, but couldn't? (Where is the rest of the family? HINT: A state...)
Oklahoma
Why does Ray lock his door when he attempts his final art project for the contest?
Because the last one was ruined by water spilled by Bandit.