Across
- 3. Bonds across cultural divides.
- 6. Prejudice faced by characters.
- 8. First-person storytelling.
- 10. Tensions within and between characters.
- 11. The young girl protagonist.
- 12. The multicultural setting of the story.
- 14. Coming of age and self-discovery.
Down
- 1. Used to lighten serious themes.
- 2. Desire to fit in and be accepted.
- 3. Relationships shaping growth.
- 4. Understanding different perspectives.
- 5. Strength to overcome challenges.
- 7. Exploring cultural and personal self.
- 9. Cultural customs influencing life.
- 13. The narrator reflecting on childhood.