https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5 A place for Tera V1 summaries, questions, ideas, and information en-us 2022-05-30 02:42:15 UTC 2026-03-05 11:26:19 UTC hello@padlet.com bizgilmore https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2203979662 2022-05-30 02:44:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2203979662 bizgilmore https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2203985045 Hollis is a child in the foster care system. She lives with people who are not her family. We will find out later in the book why she does not live with her real family. ]]> 2022-05-30 02:48:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2203985045 bizgilmore https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2203987618 2022-05-30 02:50:28 UTC https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2203987618 bizgilmore https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2203989234 2022-05-30 02:51:51 UTC https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2203989234 bizgilmore https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2204097524 2022-05-30 04:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2204097524 bizgilmore https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2204491768

Asking a *good* question about the book 

Commenting on one of the questions I ask in the Padlet

Adding a quote from the book that you think is important with a picture. The quote should include the page number. Example: “Blah, blah blah blaaaaah”---page 3 (You need to explain the quote and why you like it/think it’s important. You won’t get a dollar just for picking random words)

]]> 2022-05-30 10:16:41 UTC https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2204491768 bizgilmore https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2204512585 The first picture is from an alphabet project at school, where Hollis is to find a picture of a W word. She picks a picture of a family to stand for "WISH." A kid makes fun of her so Hollis is sent out, but leaves school. We learn that she is punished where she's staying then. But we ultimately learn that now, when she thinks of this picture, she thinks of the Regan family---and when she ran away from them.]]> 2022-05-30 10:39:02 UTC https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2204512585 bizgilmore https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2204513030 The mustard woman drives Hollis to her new home and explains that this place was chosen for Hollis because the woman who lives there is an artist, and Mr. Regan thought it would be good for Hollis to practice her drawing. Hollis takes in her new environment and new guardian and thinks she just may stay a while.]]> 2022-05-30 10:39:33 UTC https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2204513030 bizgilmore https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2204513448 The second picture is of Steven and it serves as a memory of Hollis arriving in to Branches to stay the summer with a family called Regan. As Hollis takes in Steven and the Old Man, she starts realize what it could be like to have a brother. ]]> 2022-05-30 10:40:01 UTC https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2204513448 bizgilmore https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2204513899 Chapter 2
As Hollis eats breakfast at Josie's house, she learns the Josie is taking her out somewhere instead of school that day. This is fine to Hollis as she'd rather be anywhere but school--in fact she's been forging absences notes. They go out to the Atlantic Ocean, but it only makes Hollis think of the Delaware River. Josie and Hollis are both "water people." While Hollis bonds with Josie, she feels sad and pained. She misses the Regans, but still decided she can stay with Josie for a while. ]]> 2022-05-30 10:40:33 UTC https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2204513899 bizgilmore https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2207026401 The third picture is fishing in the Delaware. The Old Man is teaching Hollis to fish and she shares a bonding moment with the each of the Regans. She comes to understand the the East Branch of the Delaware River is home. She falls into the river and catches her first fish. When she looks at the picture now, she remembers every sensory moment with the family.]]> 2022-06-01 05:31:45 UTC https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2207026401 bizgilmore https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2207026640 2022-06-01 05:32:08 UTC https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2207026640 bizgilmore https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2207296934 2022-06-01 09:45:52 UTC https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2207296934 bizgilmore https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2207298689 2022-06-01 09:47:46 UTC https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2207298689 bizgilmore https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2207300449 2022-06-01 09:49:35 UTC https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2207300449 bizgilmore https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2211912428 We begin to get more glimpses into Josie. She's forgetful and is growing more spaced out with age. Hollis continues to care for  Josie. 
They go to a movie night run by Josie's cousin, Beatrice, who is Josie's best friend. 

We also begin to get more color on Hollis and what may have happened which caused her to run away from the Regans. She has a scar on her face, which is alluded to being from an accident on Old Man's moutain. ]]> 2022-06-06 07:31:47 UTC https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2211912428 bizgilmore https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2211914019 The Old Man gifts Hollis a box of drawing utensils. It's the greatest gift that Hollis has ever recieved and she's nearly overwhelmed with feelings. Later, it becomes clear what is so special about Hollis's art: she shares her unique perspective with it. Art is like her language. 

Steven and the Old Man fight a lot.]]> 2022-06-06 07:33:29 UTC https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2211914019 bizgilmore https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2211926009 Josie's cousin Beatrice comes to see them. Beatrice is a retired art teacher and helps Hollis to understand her gift. Beatrice mentions going on a trip to the Southwest to paint because Hollis can watch Josie.]]> 2022-06-06 07:48:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2211926009 bizgilmore https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2211926555 More backstory on Hollis as she opens up. Young infant Hollis was left alone in the place that she was to be named after by decree of a note that was left with her: CALL HER HOLLIS WOODS.]]> 2022-06-06 07:48:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2211926555 bizgilmore https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2211927837 Josie's memory is becoming more of a problem. Hollis wants to stay but she needs to conceal Josie's issues from the mustard woman, who has caught on to Hollis skipping school, Beatirce can only help up to a certain point because she's leaving on her trip tomorrow. ]]> 2022-06-06 07:49:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2211927837 bizgilmore https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2212000293 Where Hollis was left as a baby]]> 2022-06-06 09:20:54 UTC https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2212000293 bizgilmore https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2212002426 2022-06-06 09:23:55 UTC https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2212002426 bizgilmore https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2212003080 2022-06-06 09:24:48 UTC https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2212003080 bizgilmore https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2214516528 2022-06-08 05:24:14 UTC https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2214516528 bizgilmore https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2219240643 In the picture, Steven teaches Hollis to drive the pick up.

The mustard women comes around and tells Josie and Hollis that she's found a new family for Hollis. 

n the picture, Hollis overhears Izzy and the Old Man talk about adopting her. They see her as a daughter. Hollis is thrilled.

 As the date to move away from Josie approachs, Hollis hatches a plan and asks Josie to run away with her. 

In the picture, Hollis shares a memory of a last weekend with the Regans. Apparently, she has to leave and come back when the adoption is final. 

In the chapter, Hollis and Josie pack up the car with Henry and what little supplies they have and head to the Regan's summer home in Branches, the setting of most of the book's pictures. Hollis's running plan is thin as they have limited supplies and Hollis isn't even totally sure how to get to the house and where they'll go in a few months. ]]> 2022-06-13 07:42:50 UTC https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2219240643 bizgilmore https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2225507470 Act 1: Josie and Hollis arrive at the Regan's home. They're able to break in and set up power and heat. Hollis finds the house much as she remembers and is able to reclaim her drawing box. 

Act 2: In a picture, Hollis recalls a "welcome to the family" cake Izzy had made her. Hollis decides that she'd like to go to the top of the Old Man's Mountain to declare loudly how happy she is to finally have her family.

 In the chapter, Hollis hears a snowmobile. She then decides to try to fish for food, but becomes scared when she sees another fisher across the lake. 

Act 3: Hollis talks about the process of making her pictures of her pure happiness and tells us how all she's thought about all week is her plan to go to the top of the mountain to yell out her happiness to the world. ]]> 2022-06-20 07:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/bizgilmore/n05zjddcrqe898w5/wish/2225507470