Characters
Who was the girl that Iris met on the cruise ship?
Bennie
Where were Iris and Grandma headed on the cruise?
Alaska
Why did Iris end up in the principal's office?
Pushing Nina
How did Iris find out about Blue 55?
Watching a video is Mrs. Alamilla’s Class
What was the name of Iris’s most prized possession?
Her Philco Radio
What and who was the person that helped Iris communicate with others at school?
An interpreter, Mr. Charles
Where did Iris’s Grandma love to go?
The beach
What happened when Iris met Blue 55?
She jumped in the water, played her song with the speaker, she swam with blue 55
What is different about Blue 55?
Cannot communicate with other whales, sings a different song
What was the name of the person communicating with Iris?
Andi
Why did Nina cause conflict in the book?
She did not listen to Iris or try to effectively communicate with her
What was the name of the place that the cruise stopped at and Iris built a speaker?
Icy Harbor
What did Iris do in Icy harbor?
Iris went to a junkyard to collect supplies for building a speaker
How does Blue 55 relate to Iris?
They both are unable to communicate with those around them
How does Iris’s family react when they come to the sanctuary in Alaska
Her mom hugs her. They are just glad to see her again
Who did Iris sell her radios back to?
Mr. Gunnar
Describe Icy Harbor
Not much around, vacant area
Why did Iris get her radios taken away?
She got in trouble at school for pushing nina, so her mom took away her radios
What is different about the chapters with a whale on them
They are from Blue 55’s point of view
What was the memory that Iris had in the pool with Bennie?
Bodysurfing in the waves with Tristen
What character loved planets, similar to how Iris loved whales?
Wendell
What was the name of the school that Iris wanted to transfer to?
Bridgewood
Why did Iris feel upset at Bridgewood when she was visiting Wendell?
She realized that Wendell had to slow down his sign language with her, that she couldn’t understand the other students at Bridgewood, Wendell made Iris feel bad when he said “I forgot to sign like an old person to you” in front of the other classmates
How does Iris’s song impact Blue 55 at the end of the book?
The song is played at a bunch of sanctuaries and Blue 55 is able to visit them and hear the song
Why does Iris’s mom not want her to go to Bridgewood?
Her mom was afraid of losing her