Characters
This character is the narrator of our novel
Kenny
This character is a tattle tale
Joetta
What is the Brown Bomber?
The Car
What is the Ultra Glide?
What era was this story taking place? (1950's-1960's)
Civil Rights Movement
This character kills a bird and then throws up after
Byron
Strict woman who lives in Alabama
Grandma Sands
Why doesn't Kenny play with LJ Jones anymore?
LJ stole Kenny's dinosaurs
How does Byron treat Grandma Sands when he sees her?
Byron behaves well
What is it called when buildings, facilities, schools, etc. were separated based off of the color of a person's skin?
Segregation
This character makes a notebook for their road trip
Momma
Byron's best friend
Buphead
Where did Kenny hide when they returned home from Alabama?
behind the couch
How did Dad react when Byron gets his hair straightened?
He shaves it
Who gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington DC?
Loves Joetta and gives her a white angel doll
Mrs. Davidson
Who steals Kenny's gloves and paints them black?
Larry Dunn
What does it mean when Byron tells Kenny to "Give my regards to Clark, Pointdexter."
Byron is skipping school
Who was at the church but escaped the bombing?
Joey
Who is famous for their activism during the Montgomery Bus Boycott? She did not want to give up her seat.
Rosa Parks
This character has a very strong Southern accent, and is very friendly to others
Rufus
Grandma Sands' dearest friend
Mr. Robert
Why did Kenny's teacher ask him to read aloud in Byron's class?
Because he was advanced, and wanted to model black excellence
What was dad's secret plan during the road trip?
To drive all night without getting a motel room
Who was the little girl who attended an all-white school for a better education?
Ruby Bridges