Chapters 1-12

Reading Check

1. Fifth (Chapter 1)

2. Scrappy (Chapter 1)

3. Colby, North Carolina with her aunt and uncle (Chapter 1)

4. Howard Odom (Chapter 1)

5. So she can make a wish (Chapter 2)

6. Repeat the word “pineapple” (Chapter 3)

7. Bible Detective (Chapter 5)

8. Laundry hanging on a clothesline (Chapter 6)

9. Wishbone (Chapter 6)

10. Howard (Chapter 6-13)

11. 4 (Chapter 9)

12. Butterbean (Chapter 10)

13. Charlie’s sister (Chapters 1-12)

14. Howard’s dad (Chapter 11)

Short Answer

1. She has been sent to live with her aunt and uncle in Colby because her father is in prison, and her mother is not able to take care of her. (Chapter 1)

2. Bertha asks about Charlie’s day, listening intently, buys her new things like clothes and pillowcases she thinks she will like, makes her special food, encourages her, and tries to help her find Wishbone. (Chapters 1-12)

3.