Vocabulary
Isolated
Separated from other people or things
Why do Ellie and her mom move to Oklahoma?
They want to help with Grandpa
What kind of unusual pet does Coralee have?
Cockatoos
What kind of pie did Ellie bake for the bake off?
Blackberries and lemon glaze
Who is Ellie's friend who wants to win a beauty pageant?
Coralee
The particular state that someone or something is in.
Condition
What song does Ellie sing at the basketball game?
The Star Spangled Banner
What did Bert help his brothers, Will and Bill build?
A mini golf course
What kind of cookies are Ellie's dads favorite?
Oatmeal rasin cookies
Who has Alzheimer's and lives in a trailer with Ellie and her family?
Grandpa
Accessible
Something easy to reach, enter, or use
Why does Ellie's mom want to move back to Tennessee?
The hospitals are closer in Tennessee
Why does Ellie leave the lunch table crying?
Coralee told her she would never be normal
What does Ellie's mom do for a living?
She is a teacher
Who is the principal at Ellies new school in Oklahoma?
Mrs. Rutherford
To continue trying to do something, although it is difficult
Determination
What does Ellie want to win?
Fish Fry bake off
What does Bert bring Ellie while she is baking?
A bouquet of roses
What is the name of the assisted living facility that Ellie's grandparents move to?
Autumn Leaves
Who makes a slide show to help keep Ellie in Eufaula?
Bert
To be happy or successful again after something difficult or bad has happened
Resilient
What does Ellies dad give her for Christmas?
Where did Ellie go after she got sick in the gym?
Who is the P.E. teacher who helps Ellie get stronger?
Hutch/ Mr. Hutchinson
Who helps take care of Ellie and Grandpa? This character used to be a teacher but is now a substitute
Mom/Alice