Across
- 4. self-proclaimed psychic who believes she can understand destiny
- 6. risky effort to save someone trapped and in danger
- 8. intelligent and independent girl who secretly feels lonely
- 10. mythical bird from Filipino folklore that represents fear and punishment
- 11. mysterious girl connected to Lola’s stories and the well
- 12. strength shown when characters face fear or uncertainty
- 14. person believed to have supernatural abilities or insight
- 16. theme developed as characters begin trusting and helping each other
- 17. dangerous setting where Virgil faces both fear and self-discovery
Down
- 1. family storyteller who passes down Filipino traditions and beliefs
- 2. character who struggles with confidence and speaking up for himself
- 3. future path or purpose characters believe they are meant to follow
- 5. observant younger sister who often notices what others miss
- 7. cultural identity and traditions woven throughout the novel
- 9. feeling of fear or worry experienced by several characters
- 13. Virgil’s guinea pig and one of the reasons the rescue begins
- 15. bully whose actions lead to the major conflict in the novel