Transportation
In which book is a character not feeling very religious because she wants to take a streetcar to a department store and buy a parasol and some new stockings?
The Hired Girl
In which book does a wolf squirm inside a character's jacket and he crosses his arms over his chest, hoping no one notices his coat moving?
The Iron Trial
In which book are characters asked to collect milkweed pods for their floss?
Wolf Hollow
In which book is a character happy because in math class her teacher asks her a question in front of everyone and she gets the answer right -- in English -- in front of everyone?
Other Words for Home
In which book does a character say, "Think . . . Basketballs! . . . Fried chicken! . . . and now . . . a chocolate Santa"?
New Kid
In which book do characters wait on the bank of a lagoon for several hours but planes do not return?
Salt to the Sea
In which book is a character's missing leg a constant reminder of the terrible price of carelessness?
Agent Most Wanted
In which book do more than half the pack mules and oxen on an expedition die from exhaustion and starvation -- the loads are too heavy and there isn't enough grass for them to eat?
Death on the River of Doubt
In which book is a character more nervous than excited for his first game -- he's never actually been on a team before, he's definitely never played soccer in front of a crowd, and he still doesn't know the rules that well?
New Kid
In which book does a character room with soon-to-be famous baseball great Jackie Robinson?
Unlawful Orders
In which book does the inside of a taxi reek of really powerful cologne that makes a character nauseous?
Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish
In which book does a shoemaker examine a soldier's foot and ankle, saying he needs a heel cup?
Salt to the Sea
In which book does a character see a shadowy shape ooze from what is left of a broken bottle and creep along the grass?
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky
In which book does a character say, "The saddest story gets my last higashi"?
Nyxia
In which book does a character roll up a baseball card, slip it into a hole, and a door slides open?
The Last Cuentista
In which book is a character instructed to communicate all information "concerning large movements by train or road"?
Agent Most Wanted
In which book do characters bury men in an upright position, with their heads and shoulders sticking out of the ground?
Death on the River of Doubt
In which book does a pale, fragile form drift out from between trees with trancelike steps and haunted, hollow eyes that barely look alive at all?
Long Lost
In which book is a character scared to sing in front of everybody, especially after a chorus incident -- scared her voice isn't good enough?
Genesis Begins Again
In which book is eliminating tackling the whole purpose of flag football, but that's exactly what a character is about to do?
The Secret Battle of Evan Pao
In which book does a boat turn through the water, making a character dizzy, and at one point he has to shove off a stalagmite to keep it from running aground?
The Iron Trial
In which book is a ship's hull two giant white hands cupped together, the fingertips touching at the prow?
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky
In which book does a character say, "Powerful ideas like these do not grow on trees"?
The Book Jumper
In which book does a character mumble, low enough that her mom might not hear, "I'd enjoy it more if I had a library card," when her mom says that she's glad she's enjoying the library so much?
Long Lost
In which book is a character shocked that someone plays ball, thinking fragile nymphs shouldn't play ball?
The Hired Girl