Lake Rescue (19 page)

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1. How do you think Chelsea feels when other kids make fun of her?
   
2. Why does Isabel get so upset about her cartoon?
   
3. Why is it important not to judge people by the way they look?
   
4. Do you think it was right for Chelsea to call Kiki “Ms. Kiki Underpants?”
   
5. Have you ever felt pangs of jealousy like Charlotte? How did you get over it?
   

Charlotte Ramsey

Spanish Words & Phrases

Hola:
interjection—
hello.

Amigas:
noun—
friends.

Muy loca:
—
very crazy.

Deseas Venir:
—
Do you want to come?

Hija:
noun—
daughter.

Muy Bonita:
—
very beautiful.

Buena:
adjective—
good.

Chicas:
noun—
girls.

Other Cool Words…

Nonchalance:
noun—
not caring.

Aplomb:
noun—
confidence.

Ratifying:
verb—
formally establishing an important law.

Enlightened:
adjective—
in the know.

Perils:
noun—
really dangerous stuff…beware!

Tantamount:
equal to.

Shazam:
exclamation—
BOOM!…just like that.

Methodically:
adverb—
in an orderly way.

Pungent:
adjective—
really strong smelling or tasting.

Odyssey:
noun—
an adventurous trip.

Unrepentant:
adjective—
not sorry.

Augury:
noun—
warning.

Belay:
verb—
to make a rope really secure (essential for climbing rock walls or real mountains!).

Ravine:
noun—
a deep valley.

Wryly:
adverb—
with sarcasm.

Refuge:
noun—
a place to go when you’re in trouble.

Catastrophe:
noun—
complete disaster.

Tremolo:
noun—
notes, sung by a person or a bird, that sound like they are shaking or vibrating.

Reverent:
adjective—
respectful.

Gorp:
noun—
mix of peanuts, raisins, dried fruit, M&Ms, or other foods that increase your energy.

Reverberated:
verb—
echoed.

Chastised:
verb, adjective—
yelled at.

Cairn:
noun—
tiny rock formation.

Lichen:
noun—
fungus that grows on rocks and trees.

Panorama:
noun—
beautiful view of things like trees, the ocean, and really cool buildings.

Raucous:
adjective—
noisy and uncontrollable.

Rehashing:
verb—
telling a story again.

1. What yummilicious treat does Charlotte bring home to her dad from Montoya’s Bakery?
   
   • A. A double chocolate frosted brownie
     
   • B. Lemon squares
     
   • C. Biscotti
     
   • D. Strawberry shortcake
     
2. Who rescues Maeve from falling off the rope climb?
   
   • A. The Yurtmeister
     
   • B. Nick
     
   • C. Riley
     
   • D. Dillon
     
3. What is Chelsea Briggs’ job at Lake Rescue?
   
   • A. Chief Birdwatcher
     
   • B. Official Photographer
     
   • C. Head Dishwasher
     
   • D. Lead Storyteller
     
4. Which is NOT on Chelsea’s list of mean things to do to the Queens of Mean?
   
   • A. Tip over their canoe
     
   • B. Make A & J walk through poison ivy
     
   • C. Take unflattering pictures of them
     
   • D. Squirt whipped cream in their hands while they’re sleeping
     
5. What prize do the BSG win on Pajama Day?
   
   • A. A night of bowling at Stardust Lanes
     
   • B. Gift certificate to Filene’s Basement
     
   • C. An edible fruit basket
     
   • D. Gift certificate to Burger Barn
     

ANSWERS: 1. C.
Biscotti
2. D.
Dillon
3. B.
Official Photographer
4. D.
Squirt whipped cream in their hands while they’re sleeping
5. A.
A night of bowling at Stardust Lanes