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The Bridge Home
By Padma Venkatraman
Runaway sisters Viji and Rukku arrive in the Indian city of Chennai, and it isn’t
what they expected. The girls must depend on each other to survive until they meet two homeless boys, Muthi and Arul. As a team, they search around the city for food and shelter while making the most of a terrible situation.
Otherwood
By Pete Hautman
Best friends Stuey and Elly Rose share a birthday and a love of the woods near their homes. When playing in their favorite place deep in the woods, Stuey tells Elly Rose a story—a secret he has learned about his great-grandfather and hers. Something unexpected happens, and Stuey must work out how to repair the damage that was caused long ago.
Where the Watermelons Grow
By Cindy Baldwin
Della' s mama has been sick before. She has an illness that cause her to hear voices that aren’t there. But this summer, her mama seems worse. With daddy working hard to save the family farm from bad weather, Della believe that she needs to fix what’s wrong with mama.
Planet Earth Is Blue
By Nicole Panteleakos
Nova loves astronomy(天文学), an interest she shares with big sister Bridget. The space shuttle Challenger is days from launching(发射),and Bridget has promised to watch it on TV with Nova. But Bridget left their last foster (寄养的)home, and Nova is with a new family. Nova, who is autistic(患孤独症的)and doesn' t use words, hopes that Bridget—the only one who truly understands her—will find her way to Nova in time for liftoff.
21. What happens to Viji and Rukku?
A. They are homeless.
B. They are seriously ill.
C. They are lost in the woods.
D. They are separated from their friends.
22. Which of the following shows family love?
A. The Bridge Home.
B. Otherwood.
C. Where the Watermelons Grow.
D. Planet Earth Is Blue.
23. Who is Bridget?
A. Nova’s sister. B. Nova’s teacher.
C. Nova’s classmate. D. Nova’s neighbor.
