Lucky Charm (18 page)

Lucky Charm

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5 Q
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1. Why is Marty so special to the Beacon Street Girls?
   
2. What happens to the effort to bring Marty home when the BSG begin to fight?
   
3. Why do you think Kelley and other kids with autism find horses so soothing?
   
4. Why is Charlotte so distraught about losing Marty?
   
5. Do you believe in lucky charms? Do you have one?
   

BSG Word

Fabulosity:
adjective–
extra fabulous in Maeve’s world

Other Cool Words…

Torrent:
noun–
a rushing, violent stream of water

Relent:
verb–
to become more mild, compassionate, or forgiving

Impassioned:
adjective–
filled with intense feeling or passion

Salient:
adjective–
important

Nonchalant:
adjective–
coolly unconcerned

Circulate:
verb–
to move in a circle or circuit

Phenom:
noun–
slang for “phenomenon”…a remarkable or exceptional person

Hippotherapy:
noun–
medical treatment using movement of a horse

Dejected:
adjective–
depressed in spirits; disheartened

Optimistic:
adjective–
tending to look on the more favorable side of events or conditions

Analogy:
noun–
making a comparison between like features of unlike things

Tangent:
noun–
changing suddenly from one course of action or thought to another

Curry:
verb–
to rub and clean a horse with a currycomb

Reprieve:
noun–
the state of being relieved temporarily

Summon:
verb–
to call into action; rouse

Cacophony:
noun–
harsh mix of sound

Altercation:
noun–
a heated or angry dispute

Objectivity:
noun–
not influenced by personal feelings; unbiased

Crestfallen:
adjective–
dejected; discouraged

Agog:
adjective–
highly excited, as in anticipation

Guffaw:
verb–
a loud, unrestrained burst of laughter

Definitions adapted from
Webster’s Dictionary
, Fourth Edition, Random House.

1. Who plays a mean trick on Charlotte when she writes her article for the
   Sentinel
   ?
   
   • A. Miss Pierce
     
   • B. Maeve
     
   • C. Jennifer Robinson
     
   • D. Ms. Rodriguez
     
2. 2. How much money does Robbie Flores offer the BSG for Marty?
   
   • A. $1,000,000
     
   • B. $5,000
     
   • C. $50,000
     
   • D. $10,000
     
3. What is the name of Kelley’s horse at High Hopes?
   
   • A. Penelope
     
   • B. Charlotte
     
   • C. Wilbur
     
   • D. Pokemon
     
4. What does Marty have with him when he is found by Robbie Flores?
   
   • A. A bone
     
   • B. Happy Lucky Thingy
     
   • C. $20
     
   • D. Fleas
     
5. Who brings Marty back to the Ramseys?
   
   • A. Robbie Flores
     
   • B. Miss Pierce
     
   • C. Anna and Joline
     
   • D. Happy Lucky Thingy
     

ANSWERS: 1. C.
Jennifer Robinson
2. D.
$10,000
3. C.
Wilbur
4. B.
Happy Lucky Thingy
5. B
. Miss Pierce