Characters
Iris' best friend's name.
Who is Wendell?
The name of the marine scientist who Iris communicates with in order to coordinate her effort to play the song she created for Blue 55.
Who is Andi?
The name of the Junior High School Iris would like to attend.
What is Bridgewood?
The very special hobby does Iris have that she gets grounded from after hitting Nina.
What is antique radio repair?
The beginning of a story where the characters and setting are introduced.
What is Exposition?
The classmate who thinks she knows ASL.
Who is Nina?
Iris' science teacher who introduced her to Blue 55.
Who is Mrs. Alamilla? or Who is Sofia Alamilla?
The planet that can be seen in the nightime sky that Wendell likes to show Iris.
What is Jupiter?
The class Iris attends that prompts her to learn more about Blue 55.
The “high point” of a story, when the major conflicts end up in some kind of final showdown (a fight, an argument, physical action, or a very tense emotional moment).
What is the Climax?
Iris' interpreter at school.
Who is Mr. Charles?
Iris' new friend on the cruise.
Who is Bennie?
The name of the city/town the sanctuary Andi works at is located.
What is Appleton, Alaska?
The sanctuary that refuses to play the song that Iris created for Blue 55.
What is Oregon's Lighthouse Bay Sanctuary?
The moment when the conflict is introduced, the exposition ends and the rising action begins.
What is inciting incident?
The name of the owner of the junkyard Iris where buys radio parts.
Who is Mr. Gunnar?
The staff member that took care of Grandma and Iris and their room.
Who is Jojo?
The name of the city Iris' family used to live before they moved to Houston.
What is Galveston, TX?
The scene where Iris and her father begin to really connect.
Any written work that tells a story, such as a short story, a novel, or a play.
What is narrative?
The type of whale Iris is named after.
What is a Sei whale?
Bennie's mom's name.
What is Sura?
Location where Iris meets Blue 55.
What is Lighthouse Bay?
Iris' mother finally agrees to let Iris do this.
What is attend Bridgewood?
The struggle between the opposing forces in a story.
What is conflict?