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In BECAUSE OF MR. TERUPT, why was Mr. Terupt particularly susceptible to falling into a coma?
He had experienced several concussions in his past which weakened his brain, so when the ice ball hit his head, it hit a weak spot and broke his skull.
In WHAT HAPPENED TO RACHEL RILEY, after Anna talks to Bee Becker about Rachel, what does everyone in her grade (and the lunch lady) know about her (Anna)?
They know about her plans to make a podcast about Rachel Riley.
In THE GRAVEYARD BOOK, who is allowed to dance and who is NOT ALLOWED to dance in the Macabray?
The living and dead are allowed to dance; anyone who is neither living nor dead may not dance.
In OUT OF MY MIND, what happens that means Melody might not make it to the trivia competition in Washington, DC in time?
Her flight is cancelled.
In JENNIFER CHAN IS NOT ALONE, what unusual thing happens during the principal’s speech about Jennifer?
72 seconds of static is heard through the microphone.
In YARD WAR, what plant did Trip love to chew and eat?
Sugar cane
In DRUMS, GIRLS, AND DANGEROUS PIE, how do the teachers at Steven's school find out about Jeffrey's medical condition?
Renee Albert finds out from her mom and then tells Miss Palma, their English teacher.
In STEPPING ON THE CRACKS, why did Margaret's mother resent her helping Stu?
In HOOT, what animals did Beatrice's mom train for a living?
She trained birds.
In NEW KID, what accessories does Alexandra use to communicate and why does she use them?
She uses hand puppets to distract from a burn scar she has from when she saved her brother from being burned by a pot of boiling water.
In THE BOYS IN THE BOAT, what does the term "catching a crab" mean?
If an oar entered the water at the wrong angle or went too deep or stayed in too long, it would get stuck there, and the boy holding it could be struck in the chest, catapulted out of the boat, and certainly humiliated.
In TESLA'S ATTIC, where does Mitch's father live and why does he live there?
He lives in prison because he was convicted of stealing one penny from every savings account in the world.
In GUTS, at what type of job did Gary Paulsen work before becoming a successful author?
He worked as an emergency ambulance call responder.
In NORTHWIND, how did the canoe with Leif and the body of Little Carl end up on the rocky shore?
Young whales played with it by tossing it around until a mother whale pushed the canoe on the shore and moved the whales away before they got hurt or stranded.
In A LONG WALK TO WATER, what happens that makes it possible for Nya to attend school?
Once a well is drilled near Nya's village, the men of the village make plans to build a school. Since she will no longer have to walk miles two times a day to get water for her family, Nya will have time to go to school.
In WINDEBY PUZZLE, what was Varick teaching Estrild to use and why did he have access to the item?
He was teaching her to use a shield, and he had one because he worked in the iron forge.
In FORGE, how does Eben's uncle die?
His ankle is amputated after he had an accident with an axe while chopping wood. He develops a fever after the amputation and dies from that.
In A PROBLEMATIC PARADOX, once Nikola's mobile home living unit stops and Nikola opens the door, what enters the unit and what does it do once inside?
A goat enters the unit and poops inside.
In IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS I KNOW IT, for what disaster is Dee preparing? Bonus - at what national park does Dee expect the disaster to occur?
He expects a super-volcano to erupt under Yosemite National Park.
In MEXIKID, why did Peter have to gather and give all his old toys and clothes to Ama?
Ama was donating the family's stuff in order to make room for Abuelito and her stuff.
In CRACKER, THE BEST DOG IN VIETNAM, how do Rick and Cracker become separated?
Rick and Cracker go on a routine mission to check a village for the enemy, and they are ambushed. Rick is badly injured, and Cracker goes missing.
In SWEEP, what is Newt afraid will happen to him during his first sweep?
He was afraid that he would get struck in the flue.
In HEAT, what items were placed in Papi's coffin when he died?
His baseball catcher's mitt and a new baseball
In NIGHT DIVIDED, what specifically has Herr Krause been doing that got him arrested?
He's been printing anti-government messages on flyers using hand-carved rubber stamps.
In MASTERMINDS, what historical event helps Eli figure out that he and his classmates are NOT receiving accurate information about history?
The Boston Tea Party