vocabulary
What does the word deviate mean?
depart from an established course
She is a foster child, she has autism, she misses her sister Bridget.
What does her new school have that she has never seen before? Why do you think she will like it?
A planetarium because she likes space.
When Nova called Bidge, Bidge, Bidge what happened and how did Bridget handle it?
Nova's teacher thought that Bidge was a curse word and grabbed her arm. Bridget came to help her and yelled at the teacher. She stuck up for her sister and they both ended up in the principals office.
What do we know about Nova's new Foster family?
They have grown children and one daughter at home. The mom is a teacher.
Use prevail in a sentence.
It is hard for logic to prevail over emotion.
What is the name of the bear she carries?
NASA bear
What does Francine say about Nova when the Principal asks if she can read or write? Is this true?
She can not read and she is still working on her letters.
How did Bridget feel about being in foster care?
She didn't want to get attached to any families. She wanted to be on her own with Nova someday.
Name some of the ways the Family has tried to make Nova feel welcome.
Th tape her favorite show. They speak kindly to her. They let her laugh and flap if she is excited.
Give an example of something you lament.
To express sorrow or morning for something. I lament my dog who passed away.
What is Nova looking forward to and why?
The Challenger launch because she thinks that Bridget will be with her to watch it. She is also excited because a teacher from her home state will be on the flight.
What was an important event that happened to Nova at school?
Mallory understood her when she played a game in clas.
What was Bridget trying to do when she took Nova in the closet and said they were going to space?
To keep her from being scared and to keep her safe.
What do Billy and Nova do together? What did he teach her how to do?
They bake cookies. He taught her how to crack the eggs.
Give an example of a kind gesture from the book.
Bridget always told everyone that Nova was a "thinker not a talker".
What were the girls laughing about in class? Why did Miss Chambers the home economics teacher seem upset?
Nova had put her hands in her overalls then hit herself in the head because she got in trouble.
In chapter 6 Mr. O'Reilly told the class he had a surprise. What was it?
That they would all get to watch the Challenger launch from school on the TV then he had the class answer some questions about space travel. Nova knew all the answers but no one called on her.
Name 3 things you know about Bridget.
She looks after Nova, she wants to be an astronaut, she doesn't like being in foster care.
How did Joanie help Nova?
The walkman wasn't working and Nova thought it was broken. She wanted to listen to the music Bridget and her used to listen to. Joanie replaced the batteries.
Name 3 things that make you wince.
snakes, spiders, and loud noises.
What happened in the kitchen with Mallory? Hoe is Nova feeling about it?
Nova is feeling conflicted about helping Mallory burn the other girls cookies she knows this is wrong but she is happy to get back at them for being mean.
What did Bridget tell Nova about Sally Ride?
She was the first American Woman ever to travel to space. She studied hard to become an astronaut and Bridget planned to do the same.
Escape was very important to Bridget. What was her plan?
Escape foster care
escape New Hampshire
Escape America
Escape Earth
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What did Francine do to make Nova feel welcome. What kind of clothes did she buy her. What do they talk about?
She bought her 7 pairs of overalls so she could wear them everyday. She bought her she socks she likes and cut out the tags. She talks to her on her car rides home and lets her watch TV when she braids her hair.