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After a bike accident, pastries bought at a bakery were strewn about on the ground. Which option matches this event?
An expiration date had been reached in which novel?
In which book does a boy not truly know what kind of person his grandfather was because he didn’t really know him?
One character thinks he will feast on honey. In which novel does this appear?
In which book does a character say his mother's first language is Spanish?
Which pairing is correct?
Which novel features the line 'This is science, plain and simple'?
In Mountain Dog, a character refers to his nose as which of the following?
Why is the dog named Churro in the story?
In which book do two characters agree on a five-hundred-mile test?
Which statement about safety precautions appears in the dialogue?
In the book, a family and a girl and her dog meet which trio of characters?
Which title includes a reference to a space-themed show and outer space?
Upon reaching a destination, a character came upon two roped-off lines going in different directions. In which text does this occur?
A baby grand looked like it had never been played.
In which book does the main character live on Sixth Street in a pink house?
Which tale highlights a diet of cassava, sugar cane, and yams on an island?
In what story did a grandfather often order moo goo gai pan?
A character in the described lines indicates the need for a boy who knows some Shakespeare. Which subject is being emphasized?
In which book is a key sought for 6H, a studio apartment?
Which book features a recurring Halloween tradition involving a princess costume?
Which phrase is used to begin essays by a character in The Mighty Miss Malone?
Which book mentions Alexander Hamilton Middle School?
In which book does a toilet-bowl funeral appear as part of the events?
In this story, a man misses fresh golden honey because a bee stung him on the tongue.
In which novel does a girl feel humiliated because she hates people seeing her scars?
In Mountain Dog, a man is compared to Robinson Crusoe.
Which novel includes the line about keeping clothing snazzy later in the story?
The phrase 'hunkering down' in the book is used to mean what?
Which novel features a woman who mentions the nice to nasty switch flipping more times than she cares to think about?
In Restart, which dairy product is dumped over a boy's head?
A man in a forest green uniform shows up in a courtroom in which book?
A character in The Mighty Miss Malone received a birthday present that included which items?
The electrical bank was described as looking like how many car batteries lined up on a shelf?
One student described a teacher's marks on papers as a 'red plague'. In which book does this occur?
A little girl in a blue dress with white lace is often remembered in this story. Which book is it?
A mother said, 'America has the most advanced medical system in the world.' In which novel does this line appear?
Which tale mentions planning a trip to Juarez as a destination?
Which story mentions S'mores, banana split, and pina colada pancakes as part of its events?
The flower children protest referenced in the book was directed at which war?
Which book includes a line about the Pacific Ocean's vastness?
Four kids are left alone to fend for themselves against a storm.
In which narrative does a character begin longing for the scent of a girl's flowery perfume or his dad's corny jokes?
Which idea reflects the theme of identity being seen differently by others?
Which story includes a character being asked directly if he enjoys helping others cheat?
Name the book in which a slushy was given to one character, and the other character gave away a kitten.
Which novel features a grandmother who refuses to leave her apartment and plans to hibernate like a bear?
In what book is there a scene where a girl vows to get revenge for being seen as less than perfect?
Which book contains the line asking whether trail angels are like snow angels?
What is true about the two works mentioned?
Which work uses whistling as a signal that a character is bluffing?
The play Our Town, with characters Emily and George was mentioned in this novel.
In which novel does a father lose faith in his child because of a computer issue?
How many kids are left to fend for themselves in the storm in Stranded?
A phone call is made to a girl's dad because she is scared.
Which novel features a Halloween moment involving a neighbor handing out toothbrushes, a Giant Gulpie, and a chapter titled 'Home and Abroad'?
A character in this story often referred to her 'two brains'.
Which book includes the line about telling stories that people will believe if it's in their best interest to go along with it?
Which author wrote The Mighty Miss Malone?
Who is the author of Restart?
Which novel features a cloud story in which Big old Nimbus wants to marry Miss Cumulus Cloud?
Which novel describes two sets of hands, one the color of an old penny and the other pale enough to show blue veins?
Which story includes a moment where a mango seed is nibbled to savor its taste for hours?
In which book is Grandma called every Saturday at noon Pacific time, no matter what?
Maria loved all of the holidays and was always ready to celebrate.
Which character wishes for a delete button in her head?
What term is used to describe hikers who complete the entire Pacific Crest Trail?
In which novel does a custodian have his fingers snapped by a mouse trap?
In which book does the main character often hang out at her best friend's family's diner at the start?
Dodger was a girl's best friend, since her babysitter, Patience, had moved back to Florida.
Who wrote Out of My Mind?
In which novel does a geography lesson begin with Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey?
Which book features a character who says she was born into the wrong family because being onstage makes her nervous?
Exotic candies from countries like Poland, Korea, India, and China were kept near a collection of Pez dispensers. Which option states this correctly?
In which novel is a girl called Miss Political Analyst by her father?
Which of the following books is authored by Jeff Probst?
Which work shows a portrait of President Roosevelt on a school wall?
In what novel does a man keep a tin of Danish cookies hidden in a tool shed?
The skateboarder's hair pattern features which distinctive color combination?
In which novel is an incubation period discussed?
Elwood was a black Friesian horse in this text.
In which novel is a boy described as a genius with baseball trivia?
Which book includes a scene where two boys are described with hair and build and nicknamed 'the twins'?
One character in this novel looked forward to having a slushy.
Lifeboats and the Titanic are both mentioned in this novel. Which book is it?
What emotional impact occurs when a boy feels his friendship with another boy is erased?
In which novel is a boy's favorite fruit described as a sweet Georgia peach?
In Restart, which object gets jammed in the spokes of a bicycle?
What is the purpose of the item described as a 'doughnut' in the text?
Name the book in which one character calls Sagarsky a quack?
In Merci Suárez Changes Gears, what was served for lunch and dessert in the school cafeteria?
Which novel includes a family claiming American citizenship by presenting tax returns?
The setting of this story took place in the Bay Area, in the shadow of San Francisco.
Name the novel in which a boy stays close to his uncle out of fear.
In The Mighty Miss Malone, what phrase does a character like to start her essays with?
Which topic is addressed by the line 'Are you an orphan?'
In which book is one boy's father a judge?
Which book includes a character who spends a restless night in a barn itching from the hay there?
The implication about Shakespeare suggests the speaker favors knowledge of which kind of literature?
Parents owned a Quickie Mart in this text.
In Mountain Dog, the quote 'Walks are the reward ... movement, adventure, new smells.' appears in which book?
In which book does the setting begin 'someplace in Oregon'?
Which novel contains a scene where a photo is taken of someone sitting in a rocking chair at Cracker Barrel?
The Magic Skillet restaurant appears in which work?
In what novel did a doctor remind one character of an elephant?
Which story contains the line 'I believe that your missing life will come back to you - or at least some of it will'?
The line about needing a boy who knows some Shakespeare indicates the value of which subject?
In what story does the mom like classical music while the dad is partial to jazz?
In which book does a character think that the phrase 'spitting image' is nasty?
In what story did a soccer player hit the metal goal post and lose his lunch of liverwurst and egg sandwich?
In which town, described as having about nine hundred residents year round, does everyone know everyone else?
In Restart, the nickname Alph Rat appears in the book with which spelling?
Which book recounts the close call at a water park involving the mom?
In what book did a character think their family meeting was going downhill fast?
Which book features a character named Coyote Sunrise?
Which work centers on a boy who resents the World Series outcome between the Red Sox and his preferred team?
In what book was there a discussion about a solar panel?
In which book does Starlily serve as a preschool teacher?
In which book does the main character often help out in her parent's store at the start?
Which book has a boy from California who thinks New York City is cold and very dirty?
Who is the author of A Long Walk to Water?
In Out of My Mind, which character is described as having the loudest, stinkiest farts?
In which story does a dad write a play and reference Hamlet in Fresno?
Halmoni is a Korean word for what relation?
Name the book in which a character scraped her stomach climbing out of a men's bathroom window.
In which book does a character mention that his mother's first language is Spanish?
A cat named Tuerto appears in this story.
A picture of an American flag with only three stripes and two stars on it is depicted in this novel.
In Stranded, who caught a falling girl before she landed in the water?
Mai Thi said, 'I know your home.' These words sounded pretty ominous to the main character.
Which book is set around 1967 with a family life described in the text?
The best bakery claim is tied to which two cities?
A girl muttered these words: 'I may not have always been the perfect daughter, but I swear I'll get you back.' Which book features this line?
In which book does a character describe his dad as 'wound tighter than a spool of thread'?
Which book contains a scene where a character cannot re-enter an apartment because their belongings were left inside?
In which title does a character have the last name Gruyere?
Who is the author of the novel mentioned in the material?
In which book does a girl ask for permission for a ride in the Attic with a wingman?
Which book mentions Romeo and Juliet?
Which county is described as having a population close to three million in the narrative?
Which novel features a character asking, 'Are trail angels like snow angels?'
Recalled toy blocks painted with lead paint caused quite a stir in this text.
In what story was a girl a 'collector of interesting moments and details'?
In which story do textbooks cause one character to become quite riled up?
Which novel features a mother who buys a used CD for five dollars and then breaks it?
In which novel is August in Florida described as brutal?
Which book contains moments such as a plane masks scene, lifeboats, and a pandemic reference?
Which line describes an accusation of doing a 'little editing job on his life'?
Which book contains a secret motto reading 'Two girls, one heart'?
Which novel features a boy who stays close to his uncle out of fear?
Which book centers on a perilous nautical journey at sea?
One teacher's claim to fame is which project?
Which flavor is the vanilla dairy product involved in the yogurt incident in Restart?
In which story does a boy feel death creeping as his mother is ill and his grandfather is in the hospital?
In which novel does a girl feel like she is driving through a movie about the end of the world?
In which novel is a man asked if he has a snake in his bag?
Which book features a chapter about a gorgeous apple pie?
What was the first reading together in the story?
Which of these authors wrote Restart?
In which book does Number Thirteen have a toilet-bowl funeral?
A character was warned that 'Mustache theft is a serious crime'. In which book does this occur?
In which book does a character think of math as a battle?
The anti-war protest described in the book took place at which location?
What does the acronym S-E-E-L stand for in the text?
Which of the following questions was included in the dialogue?
Which novel features a character described as having more baloney than Mr. Schwartz's Butcher Shop?
Which novel opens with a wake-up scene of coffee in a pot, a half-done crossword puzzle, an empty mug, and a plate of green grapes?
In what novel was a character told to not put 'anything strange in the refrigerator'?
Which book features boys making cows out of clay?
Name the novel in which a character says he just sometimes blurts words out, and it drives everyone in his family crazy.
A character says she is 'really tiny for a girl who is age ten and three quarters'.
In which book does a character worry about the man with three eyes and a hunting knife?
Where would you find the following advice: 'Get back from the canal. An alligator will close its jaws on you and drag you to the bottom'?
Which novel features an argument with the boat owner described as like wrestling with a bear?
Having been to a planetarium, one character knew about black holes. In which novel does this occur?
In Mountain Dog, how is oatmeal described?
The story is set in which region, as indicated by the bakery reference?
A pair of pinkish diamond earrings is mentioned a couple of times in which novel?
In which book does a character say she likes to keep it snazzy about her clothing?
Which book features a pet named Tuerto?
Which novel features a scene where a character wants to throw a glass of iced tea at a woman?
What problem does a boy face because everyone seems to have a slightly different version of him?
Which book presents a narrative that alternates between two time periods, focusing on Salva and Nya?
Name the novel where a character enjoyed nibbling and sucking on the seed of a mango making it last for hours.
A dad in which story is said to have written a play titled Hamlet in Fresno?
Which book includes a dream about chocolate clouds all night?
In Mountain Dog, a cabin is described as high in which mountain range?
In Out of My Mind, what term stands for a stuffed animal?
In which novel is a destination described as three thousand six hundred miles, more or less?
What are the school colors described in the novel?
Which novel includes the use of The Green Book from 1963?
Which author wrote the novel that includes the described events?
Who is the author of Stranded?
Which book features a teacher who asks students to identify the most annoying trait of their family members?
In which book does a man blame his mistake on his glasses?
A pastor in this story was considered by one character to be old enough to have known Moses.
Which novel features a boy whose favorite fruit is a Georgia peach?
The two girls shared which baked treat?
A character thinks, "I hope you get on a lifeboat too." Which book contains this moment?
In what novel was a girl told she looked like a lion because of her many curls?
Which title among these is the actual novel discussed?
In which book does a character wonder if the Winnebago company is based in Tennessee?
According to a character from this book, from early on in life, she 'figured out there were millions of words in the world'.
In which narrative would Dr. Sneed require an appointment for interviews?
Which title is associated with a story that includes Knox, Bowen, and Lea?
Who is the author of The Wednesday Wars?
The two lines suggest the reader might appreciate which combination?
In what story did a guy put a clear plastic water jug over his head?
A boy in the story liked Caliban, a character from which play?
Which title is linked to the line about a pizza tasting like toasted eraser?
Which book is used to illustrate life in a rural African setting through two interwoven stories?
In Mountain Dog, we learn that dogs can smell emotions, too.
The quote 'Moments are like birds' is an example of which literary device?
In this book, a mother pays five dollars for a used CD and then breaks it in half.
In Restart, what is displayed as the screen saver on the main character's phone?
Which novel is set in the Great Depression era in Ohio?
On which street is the Shiny Bumper car wash located?
Which book introduces a setting where a man owns many cattle as a status symbol at the start?
In which book is Shady Sadie the Science Lady mentioned?
In this novel, the first three answers of the geography lesson were: Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
In which novel does a boy ask his parents about doing Khan Academy?
One character says she has a nice smile, deep dimples, and wears tiny gold earrings.
Which book contains a chapter titled 'Home and Abroad'?
Which novel includes a line about Salvador and telling someone to pass the message?
In which book does a woman always serve dessert first?
Two characters argued over whether they should be using a paper map or a map on a phone.
Which book is set in the Bay Area near San Francisco?
In which book do the characters perform a Dine 'n' Dip?
In which book is an apartment so full of furniture that a character climbs over 'furniture mountains'?
In which book is there a scene with a cookie tin hidden in a tool shed?
The author of The Mighty Miss Malone is Christopher Paul Curtis.
Name the book in which a family had a strict policy of always telling the truth.
In which novel does a boy have an eye swollen shut from a bee sting?
Which author wrote Mountain Dog?
In which novel do two brothers talk about drinking a Giant Gulpie?
In which novel do you learn about the Inuit word Inuksuk?
What does a character say happens when she is writing or reading a book?
Which novel centers on a protagonist who cannot speak and must communicate through nonverbal methods?
In which novel does a girl compare her life to a goldfish?
The call of a bird leads a character to a beehive. Which novel is this?
In which novel does a character break a CD in half?
Which novel is associated with Margarita Engle as the author?
Which novel states that the Pacific Crest Trail is 2,650 miles long?
Which novel includes a scene with Old Sparky, the electric chair?
A lightbulb was changed, but the character had to make sure he was harnessed securely to get the job done. In which book does this occur?
Who is the author of Merci Suárez Changes Gears?
Which book features a chapter about a gorgeous apple pie?
Elwood and Dodger were two horses in this novel.
Where would you find the quote 'I think we should stop talking about everything and start doing it'?
Which novel contains the line Looks like we are both trying to make a run for it?
A tambourine was fished out from under a couch and tossed to a boy to start playing.
Which feature indicates the novel's emphasis on improvised power management?
How often is Grandma called according to the narrative?
Mandhara is the mountain of concentration in what text?
Name the text in which a secondary character's name is Dolly Peaches.
Which describes the relationship between the two lines?
Which book features Dodger as a character?
Eating Play-Doh seemed to be optional in this book.
In which book is a twelfth birthday described as a "pretty craptastic day"?
In which book does a dad say his mother was a 'queen'?
Which book features a family business ownership by the main character's parents?
In what novel was a girl told to stop 'worryin' 'bout how folks smell'?
In which book does the setting begin in suburban New Jersey?
In which novel does a character want a pork chop sandwich from Pork Chop John's Sandwich Shop?
The pandemic of 1918 is mentioned in this book. Which work is it?
In which book does a character use old dental floss as a tape measure?
In which book does a man in a forest green uniform appear in a courtroom?
Who is the author of the novel Clean Getaway?
Name the story in which the word 'drama' is said as if it were a bad word.
Summers are enjoyed in El Tercera in this novel.
Which novel features a setting described with three pink houses on Sixth Street?
Who is the author of Restart?
In which book is a social worker described as being like a curious puppy?
Which of the following is a work by Gary D. Schmidt?
In Mountain Dog, the cabin is in which range?
Melly-Belly is a nickname for one character in this book.
Which book includes a house described as shoebox-like?
Which pair correctly matches the two works mentioned in the lines?
Which book has a character say that getting through elementary school is hardly an achievement?
Which book includes a parental musical dynamic with mom loving classical music and dad jazz?
In which novel are mile tests conducted from time to time?
Mariposa was what in the novel?
Orange and red on the weather radar was a bad sign. In which book does this occur?
In The Mighty Miss Malone, a character remarks the bad thing about dictionaries is that you start by looking up one word and then must look up seven others.
In which novel does a character name Esperanza Rising as a favorite?
A teacher assigned a research paper about a historical event or unique quality that influenced the neighborhood. Which option correctly describes this task?
Which book has two intertwining timelines and is written by Linda Sue Park?
In which book does a character get up at three in the morning to play games on a phone?
Scar patterns on a woman's forehead indicate she is friendly and okay. In which novel does this detail appear?
Canoes were made from tall papyrus grasses in this novel.
Which novel features the cotton ball topped traffic cone description?
In which story did it take some courage for a character to walk over to his bedroom window and look out?
Smoke warnings had caused one character to have to stay home and miss school.
The text references a character who was upset about divorce and losing her dog; this is the opening scene. Which book is this description from?
In which book is a boy told to stand with the women and children because he was not a man yet?
A character in this novel feels like Chinese food is reliable.
Which novel contains the line 'The only things Mom knows how to make are reservations'?
The line 'Are you an orphan?' causes anger in a character. In which novel does this occur?
Which novel starts with a boy remembering his fall?
Which novel contains the line 'Dirty socks and stinky feet!'?
Which book explains that people who walk the entire Pacific Crest Trail are called thru-hikers?
Which novel contains a line indicating that Chinese food is reliable?
In Merci Suarez Changes Gears, how are the new glasses described?
Which book features a debate over navigating with a paper map versus digital map on a phone?
In Mountain Dog, which motif is suggested by the Robinson Crusoe reference?
What food item was jarred in Tupperware containers to be sold?
Which work mentions the play Our Town, featuring Emily and George?
What best describes the tone suggested by the lines?
In which book does the quote "Everything's bigger and better in America" appear?
In which book would stepparents care how a girl is dressed?
A Styrofoam snowman and green snowflakes were a part of this story.
Which hurricane is mentioned in the text?
In which novel does a character fear losing access to extra-sweet iced tea on the front porch swing?
Which novel features a fluffy white-tailed dog named Cody?
In which book does a boy say his mom knew what she was doing when she trained him to obey?
What distance is described as the journey's destination in the novel?
Dr. Bracy can be found in this novel. Which title is it?
What distinctive feature was visible on the girl's forehead?
Which of the following is a work by Christopher Paul Curtis?
The following line appears in which novel: 'You want to look sweaty in your picture?'
In which novel is a girl's mother born in Puerto Rico and her father still lives there?
Which book includes the line about a missing life coming back?
In which novel does a character declare she can handle things herself instead of needing a damsel in distress?
Where would you find the quote "Even the angriest pit bulls are friendlier than my future"?
In which book does the character Dr. Bracy appear?
Which book contains the quote 'My boat. My rules.'?
Name the book in which a character says that the shoes of another character hold "an unfriendly odor".
In which book does a character think that the term 'spitting image' is kind of nasty?
In which book does half of a character's morning consist of heat, time, and thorns?
Which novel centers on the experiences of Salva and Nya?
Which book opens with a boy remembering his fall?
A character and his family moved to America because of the coronavirus. In which novel does this occur?
In what story is a character's house described as looking like a shoebox?
The main character's phone screen saver depicts three kids doing what in Restart?
A little time apart from one another was just one of the three things these siblings all needed. Which book features this moment?
In which novel does a father’s trust in his child waver due to a computer mishap?
In which text does a character dream of chocolate clouds all night?
Three pink houses sit side by side like exact triplets on Sixth Street in which novel?
The line 'truthful is something she always aim(ed) to be' appears in which novel?
A school gym took three days to paint in which novel?
Which book features Elwood as a horse?
In what novel does a character set the table for five people even though only four are present?
Goth kids and girls who dress like twins are mentioned in which novel?
Name the book in which a character stated that she was born into the wrong family because being onstage makes her nervous.
Which book describes Gracie as a nosy girl with a bossy voice?
Which book features a main character who lives on Sixth Street in a pink house?
According to a Netflix special, fifty million people died during the pandemic of 1918. Which book does this reference?
Name the book in which a character often stole packets of soy sauce from Chinese restaurants.
Which novel uses vocabulary such as senescence to discuss aging?
In which novel is Maria Martinez the chief meteorologist for a local news station?
On an airplane, one character notices a variety of masks, including gas masks. In which book does this occur?
A pizza was said to taste like toasted eraser. In which book does this description appear?
The text notes that teenage boys are considered men. In which novel does this occur?
Which book includes a character who calls Sagarsky a quack?
The following set of events rollerblades TubeYou and snazzy clothing occur in which novel?
Who assigned the research project in the story?
Who is the author of Restart?
In the book, students were asked to study which ancient region?
A California boy said he loved which food?
Where would you find a secret motto, 'Two girls, one heart'?
What object provided a huge relief from the storm?
Which novel contains the line defining a hobo as someone who rides the rails?
Who is the author of The Harlem Charade?
In which novel does a character's first question to the protagonist ask if they made the honor roll?
Which birthday treat is mentioned in The Mighty Miss Malone?
Which book includes a scene involving a boy’s obedience training by his mother?
Seven months of the year, a girl in the story walks most of the day. Which novel is this?
Which novel features Seaward Pines Academy as the school?
In which book is caribou and moose said to be more significant to a culture than the polar bear?
Which novel features a grandmother who refuses to leave her apartment for months, planning to hibernate?
One character decided that she was through with oatmeal for the 'rest of (her) life'. Which book is this from?
Which novel includes a father stating that it had only been seventy-three years ago since Lincoln freed the slaves?
One girl loved the October weather with its crisp and cool air and vibrant colors of oranges, yellows, reds, and greens.
Needing food and buying a bag of CornNuts caused one girl to miss her ride.
Which line expresses frustration about voting among the group?
Which book uses the YouTube nickname TubeYou?
The Georgia heat in August was compared to a melt-the-ChapStick-in-your-pocket hot.
The book Out of My Mind was written by which author?
Which novel includes a line from Mai Thi indicating she knows the narrator's home, which unsettles him?
Which scene describes a napkin being spread over a boy's lap before he eats?
Which story features a cream puff scene that leads to a vow about Number 408?
In which novel does a woman wear bold handmade dresses in colors such as bubble-gum pink and fire-engine red?
Which text contains the line about honesty and courage in the journey and not fearing what happens?
Which title is referenced as a cultural touchstone in the text?
In which novel do Part I events take place in Miami, Florida?
A picture of President Roosevelt was hanging on a school wall in what novel.
In which novel do the characters discuss a mom almost losing one of the children at a water park?
On a plane, a character notices the presence of gas masks. Which book contains this detail?
The disaster in the novel was described as resembling which TV-show scenario?
Which author wrote the book where the birthday is on Halloween and the family runs a store?
Who is the author of The Mighty Miss Malone?
Which novel mentions President Trump?
According to Miss McDaniels, there is never any time for nonsense.
The Titanic is thought about in this text. Which book is it?
Which book has an entire chapter devoted to the idea of words?
In Mountain Dog, a wild forest feels so much gentler than a city to a character.
The S-E-E-L acronym is associated with which kind of organization in the book?
Which book uses a description of long-necked llamas as 'strange, woolly creatures'?
Petri dishes were sometimes placed next to the cottage cheese and the butter.
In which work is a person referred to as E who is described as a celebrity guest?
Who is the author of The Serpent's Secret?
Which novel opens with the main character in health and physical education class thinking about the day before?
A boy and his mother argued back and forth in Spanish, and the mother became quite upset when the word policia came up.
Where are these words spoken: 'People will pretty much believe anything if you tell them a good enough story and it’s in their best interest to go along with it'?
In Mountain Dog, a boy is described as terrified of word problems involving money.
When the main character was really little, her dad brought home a small stuffed cat for her.
Which novel has chapters titled with character's names and written from that character's point of view?
Name the book in which one girl said anything claiming to be watermelon or banana flavored is a scam every time.
Which novel includes a line where a girl is carried over a horse 'like a sack of potatoes'?
Who is the author of The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise?
Which setting is explicitly mentioned as part of the book?
In which book does a girl have her twelfth birthday without cake, presents, or a party?
"Moments are like birds." Which literary device does this illustrate?
What term is used in the book as another name for a personal flotation device?
Which nickname appears in Restart?
In what book does the reader learn that giving a name to a wildfire means it is a big one?
Which book features Salva and Nya as central characters across separate timelines?
Fiberglass tore like paper around him. Teakwood splintered and broke off at crazy angles." In which book does this catastrophe occur?
Bone density caused one character to lose two inches in the last ten years of his life.
Which statement about Mountain Dog is true?
In what book did a boy say, 'Just tell (my mom) Salvador sent you.'?
In which book would you encounter a character named Buksa?
Name the text in which you find characters named Knox, Bowen, and Lea.
Twelve trays of brown, light, perfect cream puffs made it very difficult to concentrate on math in this book.
In which narrative is whistling used to signal bluffing by a character?
The Shakespeare reference implies appreciation for which literary field?
A character is told to "Ask for Stew" in which book?
Which opening scene involves a dramatic entry into water?
Which book describes school colors as fire-engine red and gray?
Which option describes the jar that hosted a MetroCard in the scene?
Which book features a focus on stepmothers and expectations about a girl’s attire?
The phrase 'Tornado explosions' occurred in this book.
During play practice, a character had to answer three knocks on the door by three different people while looking in the bathroom mirror. What did he have to do?
Name the book in which a character's birthday was on Halloween.
Which scene involves a napkin being placed on a boy's lap before a meal?
Which novel mentions a ring with a red gem used for identification?
In what book is a birthday used as the punch code for a family member's phone?
In which novel do fifty thousand flower children protest the war at the Pentagon?
Graffiti in the text is described as which of the following?
Which line expresses estrangement among the group?
Which book features a cafeteria lunch of tortilla soup and key lime pie?
In what book was a character named after a beach in Northern California?
The Lucky Star is a boat in which novel?
Who is the author of Mountain Dog?
On day four, one character wondered if he would even make it to day five.
What disaster threatens the group in Stranded?
Which novel features a character described as looking like a cotton ball topped traffic cone?
In which novel does the line 'Give me a once-upon-a-time' appear?
In which book is the term 'thru-hikers' used to describe people who hike the entire Pacific Crest Trail?
A box held approximately thirty chalkboard erasers in this novel.
In Mountain Dog, which statement best captures the central theme?
In The Harlem Charade, Alexandra goes by which nickname?
Which book features a character who watched an old TV show called Star Travels about outer space?
In which book does D.E.A.D. stand for Drop Everything and Drive?
Mandhara is the mountain of concentration in which work?
Approximately how many people are in Miami-Dade County according to the text?
Which phrase encourages action over words?
In what text was the play Romeo and Juliet mentioned?
Which book is authored by Linda Sue Park?
Every year at Halloween a girl had to wear the same costume. . .a princess costume.
Which novel references a 1963 travel guide used during journeys?
A character in this novel was only able to keep a secret from her dad for one day.
Which book features chapters titled with the months of the year?
Seventeen missed calls, all from the same person, occur in which book?
Churchill, a town mentioned in the story, is located in which Canadian province?
A MetroCard subway pass was taped to a jar of dill pickles. What was the MetroCard taped to?
Which novel features a Puerto Rican heritage thread through a mother born in Puerto Rico and a father who still lives there?
Where would you find the advice given: 'Put shoes on! You'll get worms in your belly the size of spaghetti'?
Which book features nights often uneasy for a character because he could hear the distant roar of lions and the screams of their prey?
Which book includes a discussion about the cultural significance of animals in a native culture?
Caliban, a character referenced in the story, originates from which Shakespeare play?
Which book contains the line 'A PhD lasts a lot longer than love'?
In which book does Co-Co appear?
In The Mighty Miss Malone, a teacher asks students to do which of the following tasks related to their families?
Who is the author of Two Degrees?
Which book contains a line describing a father as 'wound tighter than a spool of thread'?
In what book was a character considered an 'undocumented scoundrel'?
In which book would you find a chapter titled Stabbed in the Back?
In what book did a character often do her homework behind the deli case?
What natural feature formed a bridge in the story?
In what book is a boy fearful of playing a game of soccer?
The Nile River was described as the longest river in the world and the mother of life in Sudan.
In which novel do characters discuss lockjaw?
Which hurricane is referenced in the narrative?
Who is the author of The Serpent's Secret?
Which book includes a girl who loves doing extra-credit work over the summer?
The described scene features parents dancing around the house. Which option correctly identifies this activity?
In the school cafeteria, what happens to the barbecued chicken?
A stepmom named Corinne is mentioned in this novel. Which is it?
A character in this text was promised that if he got a cream puff, Number 408 would be done to him.
One boy had sandy cut short hair and the other had shaggy jet-black curls. One was muscley and the other husky. Some called them 'the twins' in this novel.
A girl misses her ride after buying CornNuts.
A character is described as very verbose and having a very fresh mouth. In which book does this description appear?
A character made reference to Old Sparky, the electric chair.
Which book features the main character who has many words inside but can't get them out?
In which book would Dr. Sneed not do interviews without an appointment?
Where would you find this sentence? 'Nothing wrong with letting someone know that a little 'I'm sorry' don't get them totally out of the woods that easy.'
It was said in this book that water could be found between two trees.
Who is the author of the novel Two Degrees?
Which option correctly identifies the author associated with the Shakespeare reference?
Which year is associated with the pandemic mentioned in the book?
Which country is NOT listed among those providing exotic candies near the Pez dispensers?
Which book features a piano that looks like it has never been played?
Every movement in the grass scared one boy, who thought a lion was waiting to pounce.
A father danced and sang in the novel because his company 'got the contract'. In which novel does this occur?
In which novel does one boy think he should be called Mac because his last name was Mackenzie?
Name the novel in which characters talked about voting on which movie to rent, while another said they just rented both?
A boy in this novel said he felt like a worn-out zoo beast.
In which novel did a boy consider calling his uncle Leo the Lion?
Which title discusses a possible Tennessee base for the Winnebago company?
Which book features a character who thinks it's ridiculous to have a graduation for elementary school?
Which of the following is a location featured in the book?
What resource does the beehive provide in the story?
Which novel includes both a slushy and a kitten within its plot?
Which book presents a boy who loves baseball but does not bother with football or other sports?
Which book includes a reference to the 1918 influenza pandemic and a Netflix documentary claim?
Which work features a green couch used as a sofa bed?
In Mountain Dog, which animals are welcomed at the Cowboy Church?
In which book is the line 'Just what I needed, a bird with a bad attitude!' said by a character?
Which book features a protagonist named Melody who communicates despite challenges?
"A hobo (is) someone who rides the rails all over the country." Where is this information offered?
Which book contains a line comparing rhyming words to a buy one, get the rest free sale?
An old worn ring with a red gem hanging from a neck helps identify him in which novel?
In the described novel, a character references a musical when his parents dance around the house. Which musical is named?
In this story, a boy's best subject in school is gym.
In which book do two boys worry over a valuable object and decide to wait and see what happens?
In Restart, which incident prompted the involvement of the police?
In which novel is a jacket burned because someone stood too close to a heater?
In which novel does a woman wear huge, handmade dresses in crazy color combinations such as bubble-gum pink and fire-engine red?
In which book does a father spend the evening watching a news anchor on TV, delaying conversation with his child?
Which narrative notes that canoes were made from tall papyrus grasses?
Which book includes a character who calls YouTube TubeYou?
A dad in this story is so busy watching Walter Cronkite on TV that the boy must wait for a commercial to talk with him.
One setting in the book takes place at a car wash.
Which novel features a spelling clue where Mississippi is recited as M, I, crooked letter, crooked letter, I?
Which book features a boy who loves baseball but does not bother with football?
In this novel, fish, hippos, crocodiles, cassava, sugar cane, and yams were plentiful food items on an island.
Halmoni and Harabeoji refer to what in Korean?
Whose works are being referenced by the line about needing a boy who knows some Shakespeare?
...the Pacific Ocean is ten thousand miles across and has some of the strongest wind currents in the world. Name the novel where the reader learns these facts.
In which novel are there directions written on the glass kitchen wall for the children?
Crazy-Mixed-Up Pancakes were made in this novel.
In the novel, a girl said her grandparents were pretty strict about what?
Which novel features Part I taking place in Churchill, Manitoba?
Which character likes to be "shocked by everything"?
Who is the author of The Serpent's Secret, the novel that includes these scenes?
A twelve-year-old brother was described in this novel as being a great athlete, fast and strong and a track star at his school.
The sentence about the class breaking into two pieces describes which dynamic?
At the opening, which two concerns dominate a character's feelings?
In what book did a girl hit her gym teacher with an arrow during archery class?
Which book features a student who pays attention to the teacher with every part of him except his eyes and mind?
In which story is a woman told she cannot go to work wearing a neon-purple dress and high black boots?
Which term describes the storage of electrical energy in the story?
Which object is carried down the street to a car wash?
In which book does a character seek a different community service assignment?
In which story does a photo inside Cracker Barrel show a rocking chair scene?
In Mountain Dog, a character believes that dogs crave walks more than food.
'This is science, plain and simple.' In what novel would you find these words?
Which book contains the line 'You're going to hear things about yourself - good and bad - that might surprise you'?
'You have to know within yourself ... that you are committed ... to this journey.' Where are these words spoken?
Students were to make a relief map of which river basin?
Juarez was supposed to be a destination in this book.
In which novel does the men encourage the people to group themselves by villages to locate someone they knew?
Which novel contains the quote 'Love and hate in seventh grade are not far apart'?
In which novel is water described as being found between two trees?
Stranded centers on which scenario?
Which book contains a line suggesting that some of the people we know might actually be polar bears?
Which character utters the line, 'Doctors will keep you in bubble wrap the rest of your life'?
The damage to which item leads the school to contact the police in Restart?
In which novel is a character famous for blue-ribbon-winning cast-iron French toast?
In The Mighty Miss Malone, a teacher tells a character to 'keep trying. Hope springs eternal'.
Which activity did two characters fall into during the storm scenes?
In the novel, which kind of pet does a character have?
The book, The One and Only Ivan was seen as a sure sign in which novel?
According to one character, Mr. Solway isn't mean, just honest?
In which novel is there a scene involving a man and a snake in his bag?
In which novel does a girl say, "I just had myself a Dead Dream"?
Which novel features a road-trip moment that centers on family ties across the Southern United States?
Which title is described as focusing on the power of words for a child who can't speak, including a statement about words?
A boy in this novel washed chalkboards, straightened dictionaries, and pounded erasers.
Which book features a central character who relies on communication devices and nonverbal methods?
Helping clean-out the lost-and-found, one girl scored gel pens and a necklace.
The recall involved which item?
What were the two ways to charge batteries in Stranded?
How long were the lines on the girl's forehead described in the text?
In which novel does a girl like to keep a weather journal?
In which book does a character leave his phone and keys inside an apartment and cannot get back in?
Which action is used to charge batteries besides the engine?
During the story, characters are told to conserve electricity, avoiding laptops and DVDs.
In which book is there a line describing someone as a 'computer with its hard drive wiped clean'?
Which book has a scene where a boy and his brothers debate how to build a fire?
Who is the author of Out of My Mind?
Which book features a dentist lady next door handing out toothbrushes for Halloween?
Which book features a brother calling his sister a brainiac?
In which novel are two characters described as a man with a face the color of a pig rear end and an ugly woman with a hooked nose?
What was written down to gain access to posting a brochure in a store?
Because someone looked 'old', they were thought to look just like a 'basic grandparent'.
In what novel does a retired grandmother study black bears?
What item is used as a makeshift tape measure in the story?
Which novel begins with the main character in health and physical education class thinking about the day before?
Which book includes a tale about clouds with characters named Nimbus and Miss Cumulus Cloud?
In the novel, Sol Painting is mentioned as what kind of business?
In which book are trail angels defined as dedicated professionals who volunteer for free?
In which novel is one boy's last name Gruyere, a kind of cheese?
In Mountain Dog, which food is described as warm and comforting but not a favorite?
What food was shared between two girls in the book?
The novel mentions Sol Painting frequently. What is its primary focus?
In which novel does a father claim that tax returns prove they are Americans?
In Mountain Dog, which story features a Cowboy Church where dogs and horses are welcome?
Name the book in which a character asked for a different community service assignment.
In what book are there Sunshine Buddies?
In what novel does a boy seem to be a baseball genius?
Which book has a boy say that in his other life there were pit bulls?
In this text, a doughnut refers to a padded cloth placed on a woman's head to cushion a heavy water container.
In which novel does a character crash into a license plate while rollerblading?
Doc Taylor was said to be so old that he probably delivered George Washington. This occurs in which book?
One girl mentioned the book, Esperanza Rising, as being one of her favorites.
What are the names of the two rats in the story?
Which novel is consistently identified by clues such as a question about honor roll, a line about a PhD, and references to aging?
In which book does a dad watch the Vietnam War news and a sister listen to the Monkees in 1967?
What pet peeve does a character have about what she is called?
In which story does a girl say she was flung over a horse like 'a sack of potatoes'?
Which book describes long-necked llamas as 'strange, woolly creatures'?
Which book defines trail magic as help from a stranger?
Who wrote Two Degrees?
What is the name of the dog with cinnamon-colored fur in the story?
The phrase 'Tornado explosions' describes what type of events?
What is the name of the protagonist in Out of My Mind?
In which book does a dad receive a reminder to use hand sanitizer every eighteen seconds?
Which book has a moment where a girl refuses a handkerchief and says, 'I'm not a damsel in distress.... I can take care of myself'?
In Stranded, the falling mast was described as resembling which object sliding into the water?
Who is the author of Stranded?
In The Mighty Miss Malone, a teacher assigns a two-page essay, but one student writes six pages. What happened?
Which book features a character who calls herself 'two brains'?
The Sound of Music falls into which category?
Dr. Hugely was a very large man. He was a specialist. He reminded a character of an elephant. Which doctor is this?
Which novel mentions Valley State Prison for Women?
Which work features a studio apartment associated with the unit 6H?
Where would you find the following advice given? 'No matter what happens, answer honestly, and do not be afraid.'
Which book contains a warning about belly worms if you don't wear shoes?
Which novel features a canal safety warning about alligators?
Which book features a setting that involves a dangerous sea voyage and survival at sea?
Which novel features a jacket burned near a heater?
In what text does the term senescence appear?
In which novel does a character become frustrated by textbooks?
A character felt it unjust that the Boston Red Sox were in the World Series and not his team, the Yankees.
Which book includes a teacher named Miss McDaniels who emphasizes there is never time for nonsense?
Which book features a line about Stew?
During one boy's piano performance in Restart, what disruption occurs?
The class example of division in the line about girls and boys conveys which scenario?
Some of Part I of this story took place in the Sierra Nevada range in California.
Which novel includes the line 'Dirty socks and stinky feet!'
Which book is written by Margarita Engle?
Harabeoji is a Korean word for grandfather. Which option correctly identifies this meaning?
Which novel claims to have the best bakery between Miami and Tampa?
Which novel features a girl whose parents are away in India studying elephants?
How is the skateboarder described?
"Parachuted into the middle of someone else's life" describes the perspective in which novel?
The author of The Wednesday Wars is which of the following?
Which book features a girl in a blue dress remembered in the story?
A character in which story asks about the strange smiling man on the Quaker Oats Box?
Water is soaking the carpet and water is pouring in under a door, followed by a power outage. In which book does this happen?
The phrase 'mighty Footballus' is used to describe which type of character in Restart?
In which novel does Miss Piggy appear as graffiti on the wreckage of an old cargo plane?
Toothpicks were used to press elevator buttons in this novel.
Which title is a work by Margarita Engle?
Which book includes drought that dries a family's well?
Which word does a character say he likes because a little bit of spit comes out when he says it?
Which book is written by Christopher Paul Curtis?
Who is the principal at the school in Restart?
Which book features a teacher who says, 'There's no point in teaching you something new'?
In Restart, what phrase does a character say instead of 'Red alert'?
In which book does a character not seem to know that his mother smoked?
In what book did a girl wear her bike helmet in the car while her brother was driving?
In which book does Co-Co appear?
Some drought conditions had made a family's well run dry.
The book features a girl who walks seven months out of the year. Which novel is it?
'The perfect house' in this book was right in the middle of town. Not on the north side and not on the south side. Just somewhere in between.' Which book is this?
Who is the author of The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise?
Who is the author of a novel in which a girl compares her life to a goldfish?
Which book features a restaurant named the Magic Skillet?
What is the name of the sandwich shop mentioned in the story?
In which novel would you find the reference to 'Crazy-Mixed-Up Pancakes' in the clues?
Which book describes a common after-school snack of a bowl of fresh milk?
In which novel is the travel theme central, with references to historical travel guides and road trips?
Which novel features a young boy left all alone in a barn while everyone else had departed?
Who is the author of Merci Suarez Changes Gears?
In which book is E described as a celebrity guest?
In what novel did a character ask, 'Which (kitten) is the quietest one?'
In what book does the main character say Humpty Dumpty has more control than she does?

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