Character Insights
What was Summer's initial reason for sitting with August on the first day of school?
She felt sorry for him because no one was talking to him
What game were Summer and August playing when she learned about "The Plague"?
Four Square
Why did August think Summer was only friends with him?
He thought Mr. Tushman had asked her to be friends with him
What costume did Summer plan to wear to the Halloween Parade?
A unicorn
What nickname did Julian give August that upset Summer?
Zombie Kid
What did Summer do after hearing the kids talk about “The Plague”?
She told Maya it was dumb but Maya still wouldn’t touch a ball that August had touched
How did Summer prove to August that she wasn’t pretending to be his friend?
She showed him that her fingers and toes weren’t crossed, and assured him it was her choice
How did Summer describe her friendship with August during the Halloween party?
She denied that August was her boyfriend and said he was just a friend
How does Summer describe August after getting to know him better?
She says he is fun and doesn’t care about who is cute or not, unlike many other kids
At Savanna’s Halloween party, what advice did she give to Summer to become more popular?
She told Summer that she would be more popular if she didn’t hang out with August
What major realization did Summer have about being friends with August?
That she continued being friends with him because she liked him and found him fun, not because she felt sorry for him
What advice did Summer give Jack to help him understand why August was mad at him?
She whispered “Bleeding Scream” in Jack’s ear
Who asked Summer if Mr. Tushman told her to be friends with August?
Charlotte Cody
Why did Summer leave Savanna's Halloween party early?
She felt uncomfortable with the way Savanna and Henry were questioning her about August
What Egyptian artifact did Summer work on for the school’s Egyptian Museum project?
Anubis, the god of the afterlife
What did Summer tell her mom to be careful about when August came over for dinner?
She warned her mom not to make a weird face when seeing August
How did Summer respond when kids asked her why she hangs out with August?
She tells them that he's a nice kid and that they shouldn’t call him names
What excuse did Summer give to Savanna for leaving the party early?
She said she ate bad Halloween candy and got sick
What did August overhear on Halloween that upset him?
He overheard Jack saying bad things about him
How did Summer comfort August about his condition when they talked about life after death?
She said that when people are reborn, they look different, and in his next life, he might be handsome