Figurative Language
August is the sun and my family and I are planets.
Metaphor
Because Via is very organized, keeps track of her schoolwork on her own, and never needs help means she is?
independent
The state August lives in.
New York
The study of hearing
audiology
This causes Justin's tics to act up.
Stress or worry
I wanted a hole I could fall inside of - a little back hole that could eat me up.
Personification
The character who put his backpack between himself and August, like it was a wall.
Henry
The name of August's school.
Beecher Prep.
idiots or fools
imbeciles
The original name of the play that Mr. Davenport was going to do instead of Our Town.
Elephant Man
...you'd be in real hot water with Daddy because those things cost a fortune.
Idiom
Summer
The place where Jack found an old sled he took and fixed up.
Skeleton Hill
not talking a lot
What Mrs. Albans says she is a member of when emailing Mr. Tushman.
the school board
tears started rolling a mile a minute
hyperbole
The characters who have the same name and are known for always playing Dungeons and Dragons.
Maxes
The city that August lives in. (it's 3 words and the first word is a direction one can go)
North River Heights
descending a sheer cliff or mountain
rappelled
The name of the abolitionist and who the award/medal is named after that August won.
Henry Ward Beecher (I'll accept Henry Beecher)
The laughter I had inside just poured out of me.
Personification
The character who left his old sled at Skeleton Hill that Jack picked up and refurbished.
Miles
The name of the place the science camp was held.
Broarwood Nature Reserve (I'll accept just Broarwood)
unusual enough to be noticeable or seem strange
anomalies
The type of music/band Justin plays in
Zydeco