Figurative Language
"Crunch. Crunch. Creak. Owen heard Nanuq padding through the snow and stepping up onto the stairs at the front of the cabin."
Onomatopoeia
Believes strongly in climate change; loves riding horses.
Akira
What is the common cause of all three “natural disasters” the main characters find themselves in?
Climate Change
What is the name of the family who helps Natalie during Hurricane Reuben?
The Evan's family
"You don't think, Owen. You did every one of the things you told the tourists on the tundra buggy not to do... You didn't check your surroundings for polar bears. You got between a momma bear and her cub. You turned your back on a polar bear and tried to outrun it."
George
“The truck was grayish brown, and lay slumped and broken on the road like the skeleton of a dead animal.”
Simile
Obsessed with the weather; father lives in Puerto Rico.
Natalie
In Part IV, Akira came face to face with a mountain lion as she was fleeing Morris. Which other character (besides Owen & George) came across dangerous animals, and what were those animals? Be specific!
Natalie: Alligator and Burmese Python
All of the characters from the book survive EXCEPT:
Tia Beatriz
"I've been out there. You've been out there...you've seen what's going on. It's worse than ever before, and we can't just close our eyes and pretend it's all going to sort itself out!"
Akira
"Ohhhhhh," Akira moaned. "I hurt like hail."
Pun
Survived a polar bear attack & wildfire; a competitive swimmer.
Sue
Who is Suzy Tookoome and how is she connected to Owen & George?
Suzy is Sue- she went to school with Owen & George
Miss Piggy, Inuksuk, and The SS Ithaka are all names of:
Important landmarks in Churchill:
-Miss Piggy (plane) Inuksuk (rocks in the shape of humans) SS Ithaka (shipwreck)
"You think maybe we shouldn't be here... I mean in our town. Churchill. We build a city right in the middle of the polar bears' migration route, and then we spend all this time and money and energy trying to keep them out."
Owen
“Something moved against the whitecaps on top of the waves and Natalie’s heart caught in her throat.”
Idiom
This person helped Natalie during Hurricane Reuben and used to be Akira's babysitter.
Patience
Akira- received 2nd degree burns
True of False: By the end of the book, Akira's dad finally realized that climate change is real.
FALSE
"A little fire is good for a forest, it gets rid of all the dry stuff before too much of it builds up and burns out of control."
Lars- Akira's dad
“The little sailboat rocked and bumped into things as Reuben played with it. But they were safe. For now.”
Personification
Famous weather lady
Maria Martinez
How are Churro and Dodger alike in the book?
They help Natalie and Akira navigate the natural disasters and are a support system for them.
What is Mariposa and what is so special about it?
Natalie's fantasy land (old school project)
It is a perfect fantasy land created by Natalie that is known for its clean air and water.
"They call Miami the Magic City, but it's only magic for some of the people who live here. It's not real magical for the rest of us."
Patience