Chapters 1-8

Reading Check

1. The Gold Bug (Chapter 1)

2. James Lee (Chapter 4)

Short Answer

1. The Crane parents want to live in each of the fifty states, so they move the family every year. (Chapter 2) 

2. Another player, Babbage, has gotten to the book first. (Chapter 6)

3. Amina feels that her home is not as cozy and filled with family history. (Chapter 8)

Chapters 9-15

Reading Check

1. Raven (Chapter 11)

2. Mr. Quisling (Chapter 13)

Short Answer

1. They go to City Lights, a famous bookstore, but Emily cannot enjoy it because she keeps thinking about how her family will move again soon. (Chapter 10)

2. They use the Surly Wombat calling card to find the Book Scavenger site. (Chapter 12)

3. Griswold’s assistant is called Jack, and the pile he shows Jack and Emily is full of correspondence from people who are sure they have discovered clues to the secret game. (Chapter 15)

Chapters 16-26

Reading Check

1. A restaurant (Chapter 19)

2. Golden Gate Park (

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