VOCABULARY 1
kitten
a baby cat
brick
a small, hard block of baked clay used to build houses or buildings
kidnap
to take away someone by force usually in order to keep the person as a prisoner and demand money for returning the person
The story is set in this state:
Texas
sheriff
the boss of all the police officers in a county
cowboy
a man who rides a horse and whose job is to take care of cows or horses especially in the western U.S.
cave
a large hole that was formed by natural processes in the side of a cliff or hill or under the ground
a kitten
What color is the boy's hair?
red
hill
a small mountain
worry
to think about problems or fears
camping
the activity of sleeping outdoors in a tent usually for enjoyment
In the first letter Sam writes to Ebenezer Dorset, he asks for $____ to bring Johnny home.
$1500
nervous
pipe
something a person uses to smoke tobacco
to remove the hair and skin from the head of an enemy as a sign of victory
The story is set in this town:
Summit
$250
Once Sam and Bill move away, Bill works as a ___
cook
ransom
money that is paid to kidnappers to release the child
crime
an illegal act for which someone can be punished by the government
When Bill and Johnny (the little boy) are playing the Native American game, what is Bill's name?
Old Hank
Sam and Bill hide in a ____ so Johnny does not find them.
a hotel
At the end, Sam and Bill move to this country:
Canada