Battle of the Books

In what book do the main characters see each other at the beach?

• Crenshaw

  by Katherine Applegate

• The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman

• The Secret School by Avi

• Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar

In what book does a character smile a lot?

• Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate

• The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman

• The Secret School by Avi

• Sideways Stories From Wayside School by Louis Sachar

In what book is the main character Ida?

• Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate

• The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman

• The Secret School by Avi

• Sideways Stories From Wayside School by Louis Sachar

In what book do the characters leave home because Appa was abusive?

• Crenshaw

  by Katherine Applegate

• The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman

• The Secret School by Avi

• Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar

In what book do the girls end up sleeping on a bridge, in a graveyard, and on the streets?

• Crenshaw

  by Katherine Applegate

• The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman

• The Secret School by Avi

• Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar

In what book does a character's family become homeless because the character's dad becomes sick and the character's mother loses her teaching job?

• Crenshaw

  by Katherine Applegate

• The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman

• The Secret School by Avi

• Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar

In what book does the main character consider himself lucky because he has a van to live in?

• Crenshaw

  by Katherine Applegate

• The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman

• The Secret School by Avi

• Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar

In what book does blues music make the main character feel happy?

• Crenshaw

  by Katherine Applegate

• The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman

• The Secret School by Avi

• Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar

In what book does the family have a dog that keeps them from going to a shelter?

• Crenshaw

  by Katherine Applegate

• The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman

• The Secret School by Avi

• Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar

In what book does the police officer tell the main character to wait to give the $20 to his dad because it will make his dad feel ashamed?

• Crenshaw

  by Katherine Applegate

• The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman

• The Secret School by Avi

• Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar