Characters
Who is the narrator of the story?
Reece
Where did Reece move from?
Florida
What is the first lie that Reece comes up with to avoid ice skating?
That she needs to feed her neighbor's guinea pig
What does the word "stammer" mean?
To speak in an unsure way
Why is Reece lonely at the beginning of the story?
She has just moved from Florida to Vermont and did not know anybody.
Who first sits beside Reece on the monkey bars?
Shanti
What do Reece and Shanti bond over when they first meet?
A water fountain for orange juice.
What does reluctantly mean?
How does Reece feel when her new friends become interested in ice skating?
She feels worried and afraid they will discover she cannot skate.
What does the group of friends watch when they go over to Ana's house?
Videos of figure skaters and hockey players in the Olympics.
What is the group eating in the picture on page 12?
Burger, salad, apple, tater tots, and grape juice
What does "excuses" mean in the story?
What can you infer about Reece when she keeps making excuses?
She is insecure about her skating and is afraid she will lose her friends
Which character suggests that the friends go ice skating on Saturday?
Shanti
What lie does Reece come up with when she sees her friends at the mall while Reece and her mom are at the rink?
That she was busy helping a cheese factory test out new cheese.
How do Reece's friends respond when they find out she has been lying to them.
They say that they would not stop being friends with her.
What does confess mean?
To admit that you did something wrong
How do Reece's friends show that they care about her?
They accept her after she tells them the truth and remind her that they are all bad at ice skating but they love to have fun.
Why does Reece lie to her friends about ice-skating?
She is afraid her friends will not want to be friends anymore after they see her fall and see she is bad at ice skating.
What disguise does Reece wear?
Sunglasses, a fake mustache, and a purple cowboy hat.
List every excuse Reece gives to her friends
Feeding her neighbors guinea pig
Pogo stick competition
Taking cupcake decorating lessons
Ants escaped from her ant farm
Rare toenail condition
What does obsessed mean as used to describe the S.T.A.R.s
Thinking or talking about only one thing or person.
What is the main lesson of the story
True friends accept you for who you are. You do not have to be good at everything or lie to fit in.