Who is it?
What two characters have dyslexia?
Travis and Ally
Who said, "don't you ever touch my friends again. Ever. Or you'll answer to me."
Albert
Why did Albert beat the bullies?
They hurting Keisha and Shay.
Where and when do Mr.Daniels's and Ally play chess?
They play at school and after school.
"I'm feeling heavy, but I always do on Sunday nights. The thought of another week of school does that. It's like knowing I have to pull a tire through a keyhole the next day."
Again and Again
What character has a strict mother?
Shay
What was Albert's nickname for Keisha?
The baby
What was drawn at the colonial times field trip, by Shay, on the slate?
Ally wearing a dunce cap.
Where is Ally's dad?
He's in the army.
"You'll get there. I know you will. And this is temporary. Just try to work hard and learn everything you can."
Words of the Wiser
Who made the cupcakes with secret words in the middle?
Keisha
What was Albert's nickname for Ally?
The Tiger
What did Mr.Daniels's write on a piece of paper and why did he write that?
Impossible because he wants to remind her that nothing is impossible. He even tells her to rip the paper in two pieces to take away the "im" in "impossible."
Where did Mr.Daniels's class go for their field trip?
The Noah Webster House
"The dusty smell of the place triggers a bunch of memories. Good times. Together times. When Dad and Grandpa would take Travis and me out looking for coins."
Memory Moment
Who did Ally think had a crush on her?
Max
Who said, "great minds don't think alike?"
Mr.Daniels
Why did Mr.Daniels say to Ally that she thinks outside of the box?
She chose Roy G Biv for her character.
Where was Shay's birthday party and what happened?
They went to a butterfly exhibit, and Ally accidentally crushed the wings of a butterfly.
"It makes sense. Everything does. Travis is smart. In the same ways that I am. I run up to him, put my project down on the floor, and throw my arms around him."
Aha Moment
What character brought in wasabi peas for show and tell?
Suki
Who said, "Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is ask for help." (Hint: it may not have been a person)
the poster in the principal's office
Why did Ally's teacher (at the beginning of the story) leave the school?
She was going to have a baby.
Where does Keisha, Albert, and Ally go after school for most of the story.
AC Peterson's, her mom's restaurant
"I look up into his face with the bright sun behind him and blurt out, 'But how come I can't read?'"
Tough questions