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  • Who does Maleeka save on her way to the grocery store?
    John-John
  • What does Maleeka write throughout the story?
    A diary written from the perspective of Akeelma
  • What did Miss Saunders do before teaching?
    She worked in advertising.
  • What do Char and Maleeka do to Miss Saunders at the end of the book?
    They destroy her class room.
  • Who sings a song teasing Maleeka?
    John-John
  • Who is Tai?
    the math teacher, Miss Saunders good friend
  • Who does Maleeka run into on the way home Char's house?
    a few boys who try to mess with her/kiss her
  • What is Maleeka's punishment for getting in a fight?
    working in the office
  • What is Maleeka's main conflict?
    She is bullied for her dark skin color and the clothes she wears.
  • What contest does Maleeka win?
    a writing contest
  • What does Char do for Maleeka?
    brings her clothes to wear
  • Why do the other teachers not like Miss Saunders?
    She pushes the students too hard, thinks outside the box, etc.
  • Who is Caleb?
    Maleeka's crush and good friend
  • Who is the narrator of the story?
    Maleeka
  • What do Maleeka and Miss Saunders have in common?
    They have both been teased for their physical appearance.
  • Why does Maleeka not go to the school across town with Sweets?
    She froze up at the interview because she was intimidated by the girls there.
  • Who are Akeelma and Kinjari?
    the fictional characters in Maleeka's diary
  • Why does Miss Saunders try to be so perfect?
    To make up for being unhappy with her appearance as a child
  • What important person has Maleeka lost?
    her dad
  • What does Maleeka's mom to cope with her husband's death?
    She starts sewing.
  • Who is Juju?
    Char's sister
  • What does Maleeka do for Char?
    her homework
  • Why happened between John John in Maleeka in the past?  Why does he tease her?
    he misunderstood why Maleeka moved seats
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