Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine
What do Caitlin and her father do to help bring the school and community closure?
Donate Devon's chest to the school
Who gets paired up with Michael for reading buddies?
Josh
What was Devon's name for Caitlin?
Scout from To Kill a Mockingbird
What does Caitlin like to do?
draw
Who does Caitlin say are her friends?
the dictionary, tv, and computer
What does Caitlin do her research project on?
the heart
What happens to Virginia Dare Middle School?
the school board voted to change it's name
What does Caitlin have?
Asperger's
Who is Mrs. Brook?
Caitlin's counselor
Who does Caitlin give gummy worms to during recess?
Michael
Who is the principal at Caitlin's school?
Miss Harper
Whose picture does Caitlin draw at the "fun raiser"?
Mr. Walters (the middle school art teacher)
What is a TRM?
Tantrum Rage Meltdown
What does Caitlin call the day Devon died?
The Day Our Life Fell Apart
Who is Josh?
a bully at school whose cousin was one of the school shooters who shot Devon
What does Caitlin carve on the top of Devon's chest?
a mockingbird
What part does Michael play in the class play?
a pear
Who is William H.?
an autistic student in another 5th grade class
Why does Mrs. Brooks have to go out of town?
her sister is having trouble with her pregnancy
What was Devon's project for becoming an Eagle in Boy Scouts?
his chest
How did Devon die?
in a school shooting
What does Caitlin do with her gummy worms before she eats them?
names them
How does Rachel get hurt?
she fell off her bike while she was riding at the middle school and heard sirens and thought there was another shooting
How did Caitlin's mother die?
she had cancer
How does Caitlin upset Rachel?
she tells her that her face is bruised and swollen and then moves her desk
What is stuffed-animaling?
something Caitlin does to make herself feel better -- she blurs all of the sharp edges and makes them soft and fluffy
