March forward girl

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Across
  1. 2. According to Melba's music teacher, what quiets fears
  2. 4. What does she worry will be triggered and cause an attack? Her
  3. 5. As she walked, several times she thought this is a big _
  4. 8. On this particular visit, where was Grandma instructed to take the children when she arrived
  5. 9. As she set out on her solo journey, she compares the pounding of her heart in her throat to
  6. 12. What caused the awful burn on her upper right arm?
  7. 13. Aside from Melba, how many other people were in the truck?
  8. 14. What new word is Melba beginning to understand and define
  9. 15. Melba is diagnosed by
  10. 16. Her grandmother encouraged her to look up the _ decision
Down
  1. 1. According to Mother Lois, what is the key to success
  2. 3. In chapter 4, what specifc name does she give to the fear that she felt every day of her life?
  3. 6. After the fire, Melba comes to the conclusion that white men didn't come into the neighborhood to hurt or help them
  4. 7. Melba was homeschooled by her grandmother until
  5. 10. What did Grandma promise to help Melba and Conrad make, if they cleaned up their rooms and picked up their toys
  6. 11. In Chapter 3, Melba discovers a second safe space. Where is that? (Hint: two words)