The Lost Whale Chapter 5

What message does Rio want to give Fran?

• To call his mum

• To leave him alone

• To take him with her

• To listen to him more

What does the author mean when she says the time dragged?

• Goes slowly

• Goes quickly

• Time is heavy

• Time is running out

With a ‘pang’ he realised it no longer smelled of home. How does Rio feel here?

Seeing the box was like a ….. to the heart because Rio missed his mother.

What things had mum collected that made her smile?

• Train tickets

• A feather

• A piece of polished glass

• Gold rings

Which word means to open?

• Latched

• Prised

• Sealed

• Fastened

How do you think Rio feels when he finds the sketchbook full of wales?