All the Broken Pieces Crossword
Across
- 3. A former soldier, like Rob’s brother, who fought in a war
- 5. The conflict that separated Matt’s family and changed his life.
- 8. What Tommy is to Matt, though war separates them.
- 10. Matt’s adoptive brother who is “summer”
- 12. The main character who escaped from Vietnam and was adopted in America.
- 14. A form of healing that helps Matt process his emotions.
- 15. The woman who adopts and loves Matt in America.
- 17. Robeson Matt’s baseball coach who teaches him confidence and teamwork.
- 18. The veteran who becomes Matt’s baseball coach
- 20. Matt’s homeland, scarred by war and loss.
- 21. The sport that helps Matt find connection and belonging.
- 22. What Matt receives from friends, family, and teachers.
Down
- 1. The emotional scars Matt carries from his past in Vietnam.
- 2. What Matt experiences through music, baseball, and friendship.
- 4. Matt has two, biological and adoptive
- 6. How Matt becomes part of his new American family.
- 7. Matt’s piano teacher and a Vietnam veteran
- 9. The boy who blames Matt for his brother’s death in Vietnam.
- 11. What haunts Matt but also guides his healing.
- 13. The instrument Matt learns to play to express his feelings.
- 16. The name of Matt’s biological brother, which he remembers at the end of the book
- 19. The mission that brought Vietnamese children, including Matt, to the U.S.