Characters
Jessica's nickname for Hank
What is Hankenstein?
Before she can take a shower, Jessica has to accomplish this feat.
What is climbing the stairs?
At the end of Part II, Jessica feels like she's ready to get this now.
What is her prosthetic leg?
This is a comparison that uses the words "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
This group of people throws a surprise lunch party for Jessica on her first day back at school.
Who is the track team?
Jessica's dad blames their insurance woes on this character.
Fiona helps Jessica to organize and complete this before she returns to school
What is her homework?
Sherlock seems to be sad that he can't do this with Jessica.
What is go for a run?
What is a zipper?
Rosa and Jessica get to know each other by committing this "sin" during math class.
What is passing notes?
This character convinces Jessica to go out for lunch and then back to school.
Who is Fiona?
Jessica uses this to get from class to class at school
What is a wheelchair?
Kaylee tells Jessica that everything will be fine at school if Jessica does this.
What is smile?
Jessica says that the sound of this "makes my heart leap, then crash to the pit of my stomach."
What is a runner?
Jessica's party is held at the school in this location.
What is Kyro's portable classroom?
This character invites Jessica to eat lunch in Room 402.
Who is Rosa?
What is her arm?
Jessica's dad thinks thinks it's Kyro's fault that there is a problem with this.
What is insurance?
These are Jessica's "round-faced cheering squad."
What are balloons?
Jessica is surprised that Mr. Vedder asks her this personal question.
What is "How are your parents doing with all this?"
Who is Ms. Rucker?
Rosa is in a wheelchair because she was born with this disorder.
What is cerebral palsy?
Jessica discovers that getting around this way is quicker than hopping, but she only does it when she's alone.
What is crawling?
figurative language that compares two things WITHOUT using "like" or "as"
What is a metaphor?
Jessica panics and feels like a freak when Ms. Rucker asks her to do this.
What is sit at the table with Rosa?