Book of Unknown Americans (ALT), 2026 Jasnow, A298, pages 48-86

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Across
  1. 2. neighbor who gifted a sleeping bag to the Riveras (53)because they only had one bed to share (2 words)
  2. 4. word on the bottom of page 54 that means tasty or yummy
  3. 9. one of Maribel's symptoms because of her TBI (p.49,3 words)
  4. 10. place where the Riveras can receive immigrant services and language classes (55-62; 2 words)
  5. 11. he is very good at futbol/soccer
  6. 12. the interaction as Alma and Maribel discus the Yu Li story shows Maribel has ____ issues
  7. 13. word on page 58 that means spiritual protection, good fortune
  8. 14. country where Celia and Rafael are from
  9. 15. name of the teacher who Alma is receiving English tutoring from at CH (59-60)
  10. 18. neighbor of the Riveras with the "fiery red hair" (53; first name only)
  11. 19. both the Toros and the Riveras made _______ for their children by coming to the States
  12. 20. who helped Maribel when Alma was not at the bus stop as pre-arranged (65-66)
  13. 21. this character had once studied to be a priest
Down
  1. 1. The neighbor, Celia, likes to come over to share food and to _____ about others
  2. 3. What Maribel has been diagnosed with (3 words, page 48)
  3. 5. Alma is _______ and wants to see more progress and improvements in Maribel than she's currently seeing(49-51)
  4. 6. Alma often feels this way when she's out/at the laundromat (53-55)
  5. 7. Rafael's job in DE (2 words)
  6. 8. a source of real stress for Alma when she doesn't see Maribel at the bus stop (2 words)
  7. 16. name of the bully who bothers Mayor and Maribel
  8. 17. name of Alma's bus stop by their apartment (61-63)