Friends
To apologize and how him the video of the fight
Why does Aunt Josie come to stay with Derek and his mom?
His dad dies/ his mom is having a hard time with it
What did the soldier bring to Derek after his dad's funeral?
All of the letters he had written to his dad
Who was Derek's dad's 8th grade English teacher?
Ms. Dickson
What does Derek's mom do for work?
Nurse
Who is Phoebe?
Budgie's nanny
What food does Derek convince Aunt Josie to get on half of their pizza one night?
Jalepenos
What did Derek do to the wall at school?
He drew on it.
Who was at Derek's house when they got back from his dad's funeral?
Jahri Glover (soldier)
What does Derek do when he gets the final letter from his dad?
He calls his mom at work.
What is the name of the animal Derek and Budgie drew together? It is a combination of 2 animals
Piranadile
Aunt Josie got Derek a book for Christmas. What was the book about?
Samurais
Who gives Derek a ride home after he misses the bus?
Ms. Dickson
Why is Budgie jealous of Derek and his dad?
They still talk. His dad is still around even when he is gone.
What does Mom tell Derek to do when Budgie is bugging him?
Be the bigger person
What did Budgie tell everyone he did at the top of the tree after he climbed it?
Carved his name in it
Where did Derek and Aunt Josie go to run errands in the last chapter?
The mall
Who does Derek get into a fight with during the play?
Budgie
When Derek meets with Mr. Howard after his dad dies, he notices something weird in the candy jar. What is it?
paper clips
What is Mom's nickname for Derek?
Piggy
What is the name of the girl Derek is in the play with?
Violet
What flower does Aunt Josie draw on Derek's arm?
Cherry blossoms
How does Derek find out that his dad died?
Tv/ News show
Where did Derek store the letters from his dad?
Lunch box under his bed
What does Derek's mom do with the Apache helicopter that hung above his bed?
Took it down and moved it to the attic