Fancy New Words
particularly good, skillful, or effective
What is nifty?
This was number one on Jody's Christmas wish list
What is a dog?
This is the 50th state and is known for it's beautiful beaches and active volcanoes
What is Hawaii?
The lack of light during this drill makes a place appear dark from the skies so it can't be easily targeted
What is a blackout?
This is the military branch Jody's father works in
What is the Marines?
casual term for a nosy or overly curious person who stares, often at something interesting like an accident or a store display, usually without intending to get involved or buy anything
What is lookie-loo?
This is at the top of "each and every list" Jody's created by chapter 3
Happy takes up half the bed
This island holds the islet that is Ford Island
What is Oahu?
Jody's mom passes a test for this organization that provides disaster relief, blood donation, health/safety training (CPR, first aid), and military family support
What is the Red Cross?
These are all of the members of Team Zuber
Jody, Peggy, her older sister, Mom, Dad, Happy the dog
as quickly as possible; immediately
What is lickety-split?
This place is #7 on Jody's favorite things list while living in Ford Island
What is the theater?
This is a lagoon harbor often home to naval ships. Today it's a National Historic Landmark
What is Pearl Harbor?
Some characters in the novel get vaccinated for this disease caused by a mosquito bite that makes your eyes and skin turn a different color
What is yellow fever?
Some chapters are told from this character's point of view, including the last chapter of the book
Who is Happy?
crooked, askew, or not aligned correctly, usually talking about something being in a diagonal position or out of place
What is cattywampus?
Jody says this list item is no longer true after they emerge from "the dungeon"
#3 It smells really nice here
This city is where Jody and her family move to after the attack, known for its steep hills and trolleys
What is San Francisco
a practice exercise to prepare civilians aka regular people for aerial attacks aka attacks from above
What is an air raid drill?
These are the dog breeds that Happy is a mix of
German Shepard, collie, and husky
stomach pain or queasiness
What is collywobbles?
These activities are numbers 3,4, & 5 on a list she makes after Jody and her family evacuate Ford Island
Drink from the fountain of youth, Complete the ultimate treasure hunt with Happy, Win the tin contest at Redding school
These are all of the places Jody and her family have lived
Washington, D.C., Bremerton, WA, Quantico, VA, Long Beach, North Island/San Diego, CA, Yerba Buena Island
The attack on Pearl Harbor was part of this world event
World War 2
This person became "like part of the family" by the end of the book
Who is Sara