All The Answers Quotes by Bridie Bell https://padlet.com/27bellb3/rjrkigd4e29adx1h Independent Reading Project en-us 2023-04-05 15:33:51 UTC 2026-01-23 21:14:49 UTC hello@padlet.com "She knows, Ava thought, and her heart squeezed up in her throat. She totally knows and it's my pencil and all my fault and now we're going to be sent to the office and expelled and whatever else happens..." (pg. 73) 27bellb3 https://padlet.com/27bellb3/rjrkigd4e29adx1h/wish/2550198434 After the incident of Sophie being the "science class psychic" with the pencil, this quote really shows her anxiety and overthinking throughout the story, in comparison to her friend Sophie, who is more laid back. It also builds suspense of what will happen with the magic pencil next, and if they will be able to ever use it again.]]> 2023-04-11 13:50:34 UTC https://padlet.com/27bellb3/rjrkigd4e29adx1h/wish/2550198434 "Ava nodded 'I was kind of stressed earlier. But I'm fine now' she said. Then she added in her head, I will be, anyway. As soon as I know you're all right" (pg. 151) 27bellb3 https://padlet.com/27bellb3/rjrkigd4e29adx1h/wish/2551739804 After Ava finds out her mom has breast cancer, but doesn't know it. She tries her best to make her mom go to her next doctor's appointment. This quote shows how much she cares about her mom and wants her to get better as soon as possible. She is scared of what she will do without her mom if the cancer gets worse, but she will be okay as soon as she knows that her mom is getting treatment.]]> 2023-04-12 14:46:13 UTC https://padlet.com/27bellb3/rjrkigd4e29adx1h/wish/2551739804 " 'Go on. Let go," Cute-Tom said. 'You have to let go before you can reach.' " (pg.193) 27bellb3 https://padlet.com/27bellb3/rjrkigd4e29adx1h/wish/2552283876 As Ava is worried about not reaching to get to the next rope on her school field trip, the guide gives her some inspiring advice. this can also connect to her normal life because it explains how she needs to let go of things if she wants to move on.]]> 2023-04-13 00:35:43 UTC https://padlet.com/27bellb3/rjrkigd4e29adx1h/wish/2552283876 "Forgiveness is an attribute of the strong, she thought. She was feeling strong today. And she was glad to have Sophie back." (pg. 196) 27bellb3 https://padlet.com/27bellb3/rjrkigd4e29adx1h/wish/2552295478 After Ava finds out Sophie was never really mad at her personally, she decides to forgive her. She realizes that she was being brave today and felt strong so she decided to forgive Sophie, even though Ava was very upset about the situation. This quote also connects to her letting go and moving on, just like on the ropes course.]]> 2023-04-13 00:44:20 UTC https://padlet.com/27bellb3/rjrkigd4e29adx1h/wish/2552295478 “life isn't about knowing all the answers. The best we can do is to make peace with our questions, learn who we are, know our strengths, and do the best we can with the gifts we've been given while we're here.” 27bellb3 https://padlet.com/27bellb3/rjrkigd4e29adx1h/wish/2553815375 Grandma Marion, who was the voice of the pencil all this time, gives Ava inspiring advice on how to be a better person. This quote connects to the theme because she talks about how life isn't about getting answers right away, instead, we just have to be at peace with our curiosity. ]]> 2023-04-14 00:16:52 UTC https://padlet.com/27bellb3/rjrkigd4e29adx1h/wish/2553815375