Almost Home by Joan Bauer Flashcards
What was the main character, Sugar, named after?
She was born in the backseat of a Chevy in a parking lot of the Sugar Shack
Why are Sugar’s parents unable to pay their bills?
Because her dad, Mr. Leeland, has a gambling problem
How did Sugar end up having a dog?
A girl begged her to take the dog because her dad was going to take the dog to the pound.
How was she able to get food for the dog?
Sugar was able to persuade the manager to pay for the dog food because Sugar was going to raise the dog to be a service dog.
While Sugar is in school Mr Bennett inspires and encourages her in what subject?
Writing (and advertising)
Eventually, Sugar and her mother, Reba, are kicked out of their home by the bank. Explain all of the places Sugar lives throughout the book.
In Reba’s car, with a cousin named Guernsey, a shelter, travel to Chicago and end up in a hospital and a group house, then Sugar ends up in foster care with Lexie and Mac.
Why does Sugar feel guilty while staying at Lexie and Mac’s house?
Because she has a very nice living arrangement with a pretty room, new clothes, food to eat, somewhere to bathe, etc., while her mom is stuck in a hospital and later goes back to a shelter to live.
Sugar meets a girl named Joonie who has invented a planet named Ziddo where all parents have to go to parent education (PE) class to learn how to be good, trusting parents. What does “The Wooz is in.” mean and who does it refer to?
It stands for “the Wise One Of Ziddo.” It refers to Joonie.
Both Sugar and Reba are able to eventually get jobs. What are they?
Sugar: walking dogs and painting neighbor’s front doors
Reba: cleaning houses, working at the Sweet Spot ice cream shop
Mr Leeland, Sugars father, shows up in Reba and Sugar’s life twice throughout the book. What happens both times?
He leaves!
What are Reba and Sugar’s living arrangements by the end of the book?
Reba moves in with Sugar’s friend Joonie and her mother. Sugar continues to live at Lexie and Mac’s for the time being.
