Across
- 2. I finally saw them, my heart started racing. I jumped off the car, fell to the ground, got up, and ran to meet them. I almost knocked Roberto off his feet when I jumped on him (page 10).
- 3. “When can we start work?” Papa asked, rubbing his hands. “In two weeks,” the foreman answered. “That can’t be!” Papa exclaimed, shaking his head (page 6).
- 5. It took all the power I had not to cry (page 22).
- 6. She walked up to me and handed me the drawing and the silk blue ribbon that had a number one printed on it in gold. I knew then I had received first prize for my drawing. I was so proud… (page 24).
- 8. “I told you to take care of Trampita!” Mama shouted (page 12).
- 9. I thought that perhaps by paying close attention, I would begin to understand, but I did not. I only got a headache… (page 18).
Down
- 1. The train slowed down. I looked out the window and saw we were entering another town. “Is this it?” I asked (page 4).
- 3. …I saw Curtis coming at me like an angry bull. Aiming his head directly at me… (page 21).
- 4. Once I lost sight of them, I felt pain in my chest, the same pain I always felt whenever they left Trampita and me alone (page 9).
- 7. of the kids made fun of me when I tried to say something in English and got it wrong,” he went on. “I had to repeat first grade” (page 14).
- 10. “Some of them looked at me and giggled. Embarrassed and nervous, I looked at the caterpillar in the jar (page 17).