p.5 paneling- wooden like wall
p.5 ripple- small wave like surface
p.5 slingshot- fork like stick with an elastic strip used to throw small stones
p.5 basement- the floor of a building which is partly or entirely below ground level
p. 5 low tide- when the ocean water is at its lowest point- smells like dead fish
p. 6 M80- firework
p.6 mastodons- extinct mammal that looks like an elephant(big animal)
p.6 vacant- empty
p.6 microsecond- one millionth of a second
p.6 lugging- carrying
p.6 fiend- an evil spirit- someone that does illegal things/addict
p.8 yardstick- a measuring rod
p.8 hunkering- squat or crouch down low
How does Max feel about having his private space?
What does Max think Gram is afraid of?
Who is moving in to the duplex next door?
How does Max describe the kid moving in next door?
How does Max think Kevin feels about him?
Like, oops, better hide the evidence.
I’m just this critter hiding out in the basement.
..when it goes off your heart thuds to a stop for microsecond, wham.
These big bearded dudes in their sweaty undershirts lugging stuff in to the duplex…