Blended: Chapters 28–45

by Sharon M. Draper
After her parents' divorce, eleven-year-old Isabella must shuttle back and forth between two separate households while trying to understand her biracial identity.

Here are links to our lists for the novel: Chapters 1–15, Chapters 16–27, Chapters 28–45, Chapters 46–63, Chapters 64–76

Here are links to our lists for other books by Sharon M. Draper: Out of My Mind, Stella by Starlight, Copper Sun, Tears of a Tiger, Forged by Fire
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  1. curriculum
    an integrated course of academic studies
    “We are following the school curriculum, Tiffany,” Mr. K. replies curtly. “Now, may I continue?”
  2. sonata
    a musical composition of movements of contrasting forms
    By the time he was thirteen, he had already composed lots of sonatas and symphonies.
  3. grill
    question or examine thoroughly
    Madame Rubenstein grills me on the guts of the piece every time she shows up.
  4. spirited
    displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
    “It’s called Spiritoso,” I tell her with certainty.
    “And what does that mean?”
    I thought it would mean “spirited,” but in Italian it means “humorous or playful.”
  5. syncopation
    a musical rhythm accenting a normally weak beat
    I love the deep rumble of the bass and the syncopation of the treble.
  6. dingy
    thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
    Tennis shoes that used to be bright white are now dingy dirty.
  7. swivel
    turn on a pivot
    I swivel around to see Logan grasp the edge of his desk, a look of panic on his face.
  8. croon
    sing softly
    “Hey, Hashie!” Imani croons, trying to hug the dog, who runs in circles and yelps with joy.
  9. foyer
    a large entrance or reception room or area
    We leave our shoes in the foyer, and I look around, finding myself wishing Anastasia could see this.
  10. halting
    proceeding in a fragmentary, hesitant, or ineffective way
    “I just can’t stop trying to figure it out,” she says, haltingly.
  11. bustle
    move or cause to move energetically or busily
    She’s bustling around, chatting with families, wearing a grin that looks pasted on.
  12. comply
    act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
    Dad tries to explain. “Custody is a delicate dance, sweetie. Each side has to comply, or the judge can change the agreement.”
  13. curdle
    go bad or sour
    I feel a little curdled in my stomach. “Like...how?”
  14. metamorphosis
    the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult
    Mr. Kazilly talked a lot about metamorphosis—how insects change from wormy-looking things to sometimes really cool-looking bugs.
  15. intimate
    marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
    A tree that may in Summer wear
    A nest of robins in her hair;
    Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
    Who intimately lives with rain.
  16. mystified
    totally perplexed and mixed up
    “Uh...do you want me to go in and order?” I ask, a little mystified. “Are you...okay?”
  17. churn
    be agitated
    We sip our drinks and munch on our pastries as if our minds weren’t churning with unspoken questions.
  18. momentous
    of very great significance
    How can something so momentous happen and I still get to school on time?
  19. obligated
    caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course
    “Don’t feel obligated to wear it to the recital—it might slide down and make you miss a note!” she warned, but there was a hint of tease in her voice.
  20. concourse
    a wide hallway in a building where people can walk
    I think the Lush people must have a fan blowing scent into the mall concourse to make customers want to come in.
  21. wistfully
    in a pensively sad manner
    “My mom would kill me!” Imani says wistfully. “But I feel so boring standing next to her.”
  22. embroider
    decorate with needlework
    We try on seven pairs between us. Heather buys a pair with embroidered designs on the back pocket.
  23. picket
    take part in a strike or protest
    She wants to protest, to picket, to write letters to the owners of the place.
  24. heave
    rise and move up and down, as in waves
    Mom’s chest is heaving—I can tell she’s trying not to cry.
  25. flounce
    walk in an emphatic or exaggerated way
    Anastasia nods with approval as I flounce out to show her.
Created on Mon Apr 01 15:06:35 EDT 2019 (updated Mon Apr 01 17:00:15 EDT 2019)

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