Chapters 1-2

Reading Check

1. Second (Chapter 1)

2. Lynetta (Chapter 1)

3. Shelly Stalls (Chapter 1)

4. Sniffs him (Chapter 1)

5. His mother (Chapter 2)

6. Watermelon (Chapter 2)

Short Answer

1. Bryce believes he can avoid Juli once he is in a bigger school. He also believes Juli will become less infatuated with him. (Chapter 1)

2. Juli thinks Bryce intentionally holds her hand and looks into her eyes. Bryce says the encounter when they held hands was an accident, and he was trying to escape her. (Chapters 1-2)

3. Juli believes Bryce wants to get away from Shelly and needs her help. (Chapter 2)

Chapters 3-6

Reading Check

1. A sycamore (Chapter 3)

2. Paint landscapes (Chapter 3)

3. A bike (Chapter 3)

4. Eggs (Chapter 5)

Short Answer

1. Grandad Duncan is impressed with Juli’s determination and tells Bryce he should befriend her because she has an iron backbone. (Chapter 3)

2. She realizes that being in the sycamore tree with the view, the wind, and the colors creates a magical experience.