Talking about Turtles

What do you think will become of Rowdy and Junior's friendship?  Explain your reasoning.

Remembering

What tribes does Junior belong to? How does this help him feel better?

My Final Freshmen Year Report Card

Describe this chapter.

Because Russian Guys Are Not Always Geniuses

How does Mary die?   How does Junior react to Mary’s death? Why does he react in this way?

Rowdy and I Have a Long Serious Discussion About Basketball

Why is the title to this chapter humorous and ironic?

In Like A Lion

What happens during this basketball game?

Valentine Heart

How does Junior cope with grief yet again?  What happens in Mrs Jeremy’s class? Why is this so significant to Junior?

Wake

"We all have to find our own way to say good-bye." (p. 161) How does Junior

do this?

Red Versus White

 Why does Junior describe his grandmother as tolerant?

And a Partridge in a Pear Tree

Describe Junior’s Christmas.