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This is a nice story about friendship not only between two girls from different backgrounds but also between a girl and a dog. Lily has inherited Lucky from her mother. Lucky is going blind and Lily wants him to have an operation so he can see again. She does what she can to raise money and save up for the surgery, all the while being very considerate of Lucky's reduced abilities. In the end Lily realizes, "...there are worse things than being blind. Being alone was worse. Having regret was worse. Losing someone you loved was worse." (p. 177)
What book begins, "The only reason I ever spoke to Salma Santiago was because my dog ate her lunch."?
| "A Handful of Stars" (p. 1) | What book takes place in Maine?
| "A Handful of Stars" (p. 3) | In what book are there orange Porta-Potties in the center of the migrant camp?
| "A Handful of Stars" (p 10) | In what book are a variety of foods made from blueberries?
| "A Handful of Stars" (p. 61) | In what book do they believe berries are sent down from the Great Spirit?
| "A Handful of Stars" (p. 60) | In what book does a character keep money in a jar [for an important cause]?
| "A Handful of Stars" (p. 66) | In what book does a character want to meet Eleanor Roosevelt?
| "A Handful of Stars" (p. 84) | In what book does a character explain the difference between giving up and letting go?
| "A Handful of Stars" (p. 170) | In what book are two characters "star friends"?
| "A Handful of Stars" (p. 178) |
Round 2 Questions
In "A Handful of Stars", how much did the festival booth cost?
| $100 (p. 68) | In "A Handful of Stars", "When is the wild blueberry season in Maine?"
| "Late July to early September." (p. 97) | In "A Handful of Stars", what color [is Salma's mom painting her toenails] OR [does Salma's mom paint Lily's fingernails]?
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gold (p. 105 or p. 106) | In "A Handful of Stars", where do Salma and Lily go to pick blueberries?
| a cemetery (p. 107) | In "A Handful of Stars", how many bee houses does Salma show for her talent in the pageant?
| 3 (Ch. 17) | In "A Handful of Stars", what type of math problems did Salma not like?
| fractions (p. 182) |
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