Faker
Faker: what has always been Trey’s dad’s message?
you can always find new friends but family is forever
All, why was Magnolia Wu eager to turn
ten?
because the number 9 looked like a sprout coming out of the ground,
small and easily stomped
what did Ava do when she passed the tall tree returning
from walking on the trail?
She bowed her head, curtsied at the tree and whispered, “Your
Majesty.”
what does Andrew do in the car to ward off impending
doom?
tap the seat five times
Society, where did Grandpa find Roberta?
At a used car lot (page 73)
what does Dad call him, Trey and Arianna?
“we three”
All, how did Magnolia Wu describe the
number ten?
as a strong, two-digit number that looked like a sword and a shield that
belonged to someone who was about to conquer the world
why didn’t Auntie just buy her fish?
she respects the land because that’s the footprint she’s trying to leave
what does Jonesy call Andrew’s mom?
Susan
Society, how long did it take Grandpa to restore Roberta?
18 months
what is Trey’s dad’s job, that he has never kept a secret from
Trey or his sister Arianna?
a con man, a swindler, a flimflam artist, which are against the law
New York City was so hot that what
happened?
snails nearby melted on the sidewalk and pigeons seems to be panting
what made Ava’s eyes fill with tears at Aunty Raven’s?
the beautiful fireflies
what is a tic that Andrew has?
Answer: he taps things five times using only the pad of his finger, or he taps
again
what did driving kids to the prom give Grandpa the idea
for?
He pretended to be Roberta Flack’s chauffeur at the airport to get an interview with her (page
why is Trey sent to fancy private schools?
to meet rich kids with rich parents and introduce them to his dad
All, where did Magnolia have sweat?
Answer: on her nose, behind her knees, inside her belly button
why didn’t Ava draw the fireflies?
some things belong in your spirit, not on paper
what do Andrew’s tics make him feel like?
Answer: if he doesn’t do them, he feels like something awful will happen
Society, where was Grandpa’s storage unit located?
South Florida Self Storage
what is Trey’s dad’s superpower
Answer: he always “knows a guy” who can provide exactly what they need at
exactly the right time
what did Magnolia’s internal organs
feel like they were doing?
Answer: boiling like sweet potatoes
Stranded, what did Auntie Raven teach Ava in the vacation
orientation?
how to build a fire, clean and cook fish, do laundry with a washboard
and identify all the plants in the garden and some of the edible wildflowers that
grew nearby
what did Dr. Cain, Andrew’s therapist, do to help his tics?
she explained them and gave him some breathing exercise and a
sketchbook to draw his feelings
Society, what was important about the cabinets in Grandpa’s
storage unit?
The last two cabinets are full of the stories he couldn’t solve - mysteries (page