Angie day9# I feel so bad for callie because she died and she is only 7 years old. And she had a really bad way of dying. I mean who wants to die that painful way. I would much rather die in my sleep or somthing unpainful. Don't you think. I really hope they find mary bell. i hope everything gets better in the end.Bye-Bye. Day 9 Lauren, satified means you are happy with. I had a feeling that Callie was dead when Amarius cryed because no grown man cries unless someone died. I think Mary Bell is being childish from running away then howling. You have to face your fears not run away from them. I thought the funeral home name was weird - "loveing and gay" - gay is another name for happy. Why would you be happy at a funeral home? Happy blogging. Lauren Day 9. This book is getting really sad. I cannot believe Callie DIED!!! That is super sad and it really surprised me. I agree with some of you guys, I kept hoping she would come back to life. I think Mary Belle ran away because she was so stressed out about Callie and needed time to breathe. I also feel bad for Mary Belle because after Callie died, Mary Belle had to return to an empty room. Samantha, I think that they shaved Callie's hair off because they need to get to her skull and brain. I also think she might have had a brain tumor because of all the tubes that were attached to her head. Alexis, I think that the people in the gray suits were doctors to help Callie. I also found a simile on page 141 paragraph 2 "like flowers after a hard rain storm." I found another simile on page 142 paragraph 3 " like snails leave across the porch at night." I wonder what it is like to see a snail leave across the porch at night, I always find slugs, but they are SO gross! Did anyone cry when they found out Callie died? I did a little. It made me realize how lucky I am to have my brothers and sister in my life. What would you do if this happened to you? Happy Blogging!! Alexis day 9 Well today I think that it will be one of the worst days for reading this book. The author I am guessing that she is one of those people who are telling a story that probably really happed and she wants to write threw a story. So Callie dies and I would think the author does one of those thing where it is so predictable and no she doesnt. I really do like how she does. You know that mery will be sad and run away to like a restaurant or something. No she runs to a moutain. That was really really creative! I really like how she did that. So i think that it really wasn't nice for miss dearly to sleep in Callie's bed. Mary might need company but you dont have to sleep in her dead sisters bed. That is a mistake. So now Mary I'd getting treated like a a person who is really relaxed and is doing nothing. I love it. She lost her sister and she really needs all the love she csn get. I know that arial he also lost his siter to. I do feel bad for him but I don't know how he feels right now. So I hope that they get threw. I too know how it feels to lose someone. It really doesn't feel the best. But I think that it would hurt more if it was your sister. I lost my grandmother. Lauran the word satisfied mean that you are happy with something. So we have 3 more days till school is over. Yaaaaaa. So happy blogging. Also one more blog day. Samantha Day#9 Why do you guys think Mary Belle ran away from the hospital? How do you guys think that Ariel and Amarius found out Mary Belle was hiding there? It was really sad when Calliie was dead. I think it would be weird for you to put something that you like in a casket because the person who died will not get to see it. It was like o my when Mary Belle said she hasn't changed Callie's sheets since mama left and that's probably how she got really sick and died. Something might have got on her bed and she was sleeping in it for years now and it could have been a really bad sickness or a dieses. I'm glad Miss Dearly brougth got and clean sheet because she might have got what Callie got or Mary Belle could have got it. It was nice of Miss Dearly to let Mary Belee borrow one of her night gowns. What do you guys think Miss Dearly gave to Mary Belle to drink? It was like what we do iin English when we take out a word and replace it when Miss Dearly said "To bed" normally we say"Go to bed." Does anybody know what the food caviar is? It was nice of Ariel to comfort Mary Belle when she was crying but it was weird when he said "I know,honey" don't you guys agree? Lauren, Mary Belle did not write a letter to mama she just was thinking of ways to write a letter to mama if she would send it but she didn't really send the letter but that's a good question. Shane,I don't know what those tubes were for either they might have been to get my oxegen to her but otherwise I don't know. Alexis I totally agree with you about the question why is Callie hair all gone but you know how when you have cancer you get the medicine that makes your hair fall out Callie might have had cancer. Grace I get what you mean they never go out and say something they always say a different word like grave. Moriah I agree with you that the book is probably just gonna about Callie dying. Hope this book gets better! 1 more day of blogging! Happy Blogging:) Moriah Day #9: I get what you mean Grace, because using the words in heaven can get sort of over used a lot. Am I wrong on that or did I get that right? It was man vs himself when Mary Belle kept correcting her ideas when she was deciding to run away. I found an example of personification when Mary Belle was saying her body wasn’t obeying her commands to run more. But at the same time, it isn’t really that much personification because your body does sort of listen to your commands which come from your brain so, yeah. This part of the book reminds me of Hatchet because it involves someone lost and alone in a forest. I don’t know about anyone else in this group but I seriously am crying at this moment (7:26 PM June 4, 2012) mostly because of Callie being dead, but it is more sad when you’re listening to music from the Hunger Games soundtrack! How do you wash your body, in a sink? That sounds really fishy to me!

Lauren day 7 Cali was very sick and I think she's in a coma because she doesn't wake up to anyone's voices. A note from Mama: I think. Mary Belle was very happy to have a letter because she finally gets to hear from Mama. Does anyone know what the word 'satisfied' mean? It's on page 123, paragraph 6. I would feel really sad if I my mom left and I slept in her bed. Do any of you guys know if Mary Belle really wrote a note to Mama? I think this is a personification on page 114, paragraph 2 as if my eyes were watching me. I feel bad for Cali. She's sick all the time and I think it's because their mom isn't there. Happy blogging!

Shane day 8 HI,Angie yes i agree with you i don't miss the mother either because she has no respect and left the kids at a very young age. In chapters 15 and 16, I can't believe that Callie needs special care and she is in the special care room. I was surprised that Mary Belle snuck into the room that Callie was in without a nyone seeing her. I guess no one is allowed to visit Callie, except for the nurses. I can't believe that Callie's head got shaved, and she has no hair!! I wonder what the tubes are for that are coming in and out of callie's head. Do you know? I feel bad for Callie. I found a simile on page 128 "they all stared at me as a monkey in a zoo." Shane day 6 I think Mary Belle says Lord a lot, Lauren, because maybe she heard her mom say it a lot when she was there. Samantha, callie didn't fit into her dress anymore because she lost weight because they don't have food and she can't eat. Moriah, i agree with you, I hope Callie does not die. Chapters 11 and 12 are sad because it is about Callie being sick. Mary Belle wanted to believe that Callie was o.k., but I think she was just trying to tell Callie that so she didn't worry. I think Mary Belle is starting to figure it out, that Callie is really sick. Maybe there was something in the food that Callie ate that one day, and she got food poisoning. I think Amarius may be getting some vegetable food for Callie to make her feel better. I think he will tell his wife about Callie being sick. Happy blogging :) Alexis day 8 Ok so right know things aren't the greatest right now. I really think that ,ary made a really good chose because Callie is a live and isnt all laying in bad and I really like how the author. And does anyone think it is wired that Callie is baled. Sammi I do think that Mary should have open up the letter. Now if your mom ran away and it said it was from your mom even it was sent to another person would you open it. Well I know I would. I loved how the author put in that she whispered in Callie ear that she loved her. That was so sweet. Do you guys think to. Was anybody else curious about the people in the gray suits? Well I was. Well I am really happy for them. They will have a new life and every thing will be normal. Well kinda. I hope it does. Happy blogging:) Angie day 8# I feel so bad for Callie because she is very small and little and has a long life to live but she is getting cut off at a dead end it's unfair. She shouldn't have to die at such a younge age it's just unifair. But sadly that is the way life is or works or something like that.Now I hope she is niot completly dead maybe she will wake up and live again for a long happy time. oh dont forget an amazing dancing life she would also do with the long time to live. I wonder if they will let them all live together well i hope so. Bye-Bye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:) Grace Day 8 Im injoying this book because you never know what gonna happen. I dont get why they just dont say dead or in heven or will be with god something insted of "Grave". Do you get what i mean? I think Mary Belle cant find Callie in any rooms becaus eshe died. I feel soooooooo bad for Mary Belle and what shes goping through and if it wasent for Miss. Dearly they would be in foster care by now.I wounder what there going to do with therer house.i had the same questions as Mary Belle. this was a imoional chapters.Sammi i hope Callie doesent die ether but i think she will. happy blogging! Lauren Day 8 I feal very bad for Mary Belle Areal and Calie because they have to be put in to a foster home and because they have no money . Do any of you know what the word "complations'' mean ? It is on pg.125 paragraph 4.Calie is very sick because she is in the hostipatil trying to get better . I really do wish there mama came back to help Calie. I feel bad for Calie because she is bald and has tubes running down her head and in her skull.Grace,I dont think the letter was from Amarius because it wrote'' love mama''.Grace, I think Calie got sick from Mary Belle when she had her measles but probably withnot the same symtoms.Angie, Calie never died because if she had the nurses whould have told her so . Happy Blogging !!!!! :-) Samantha Day #8 These chapters were so sad because Callie might be dying!!! It was weird how Mary Belle said "I am going to the ladies room" does anybody else think that? Why do you guys think that they shaved all of Callie's hair off that would be so sad to see. i think it was good Mary Belle was sticking up for herself when she said "two times each hour" I think it was kinda funny that Mary Belle didn't even reconize her own little sister she thougth it was a bald little man. It was so nice of Mary Belle to finally say "I love you,you know" don't you guys agree? It was nice that Miss Dearly and Amarius stayed with the kids when they were at the hospital.Angie,I'm not really liking the mama at all to it's so mean to leave them at young ages. Shane,I agree with you that mama should have not sent that letter sking for money.I hope Callie get better.It's nice that Miss Dearly is the foster mom who will take care of the children. Moriah Day 8 I hope that Callie is okay too, Angie. It seems that the complete main focus of the book right now is that Callie is probably going to die! That is probably gonna be what the rest of the book is about. Anyone else agree? This book makes me think of the music video “Just a Dream” by Carrie Underwood because it is sad and depressing and someone dies in it and a lot of people are crying, A LOT. Don’t you think so Angie? I wonder if Callie has a brain tumor, because if they have tubes coming from her head then they must be doing some type of exam on her brain. I seriously think that this book should be nominated for an award of the most depressing book ever made. Logan day 8 At the begining I was wondering if Callie was going to be okay. But luckuly she was okay. But it is shoking how they have to go to foster care . Did anyone eles think that it was only a little shocking or a big shocker about them going or no shock at all. Well that is the blog for me so peace off and if you sneezed while you read this blog blees you. Logan day 7 Hey this chapter was suspencful in the begining. I wonder why mama is keeping where she is such a seceret. Thow it was smart and not smart to have a friend send the money to her do you guys agree? l wonder if the mom wil ever come back. This book has started to remind me of Winn dixe.

Angie day7# i am really not liking this mother at all. everyone might miss her but i do not. she is just so mean for leaving her kids at those younge ages. i think i know why she said take extra care of callie. i think she had an idea that callie might get sick.i really hope callie is ok.i hope she survives.i cant believe thier mother is asking for the money she left them there with to survive and she is just asking for it all back fir a silly dress how consided is that. i just really hope everything turns out right in the end. Bye-Bye. Grace Day 7 Lately these chapters have been short.After reading that letter i would be MAD! and i mean MAD! Frist of all because all she wanted was money and it seemed like she dident want them to no where she was. I wounder who would of put the letter in the mail box because barly anybody came to there house ever .I think it might of been amaruis.What do you think?I dont think it is right for Mary Belle to hide the letter from Ariel because the letter was sent for him.Maybe Callie has a sickness like what old people get called "Altimerzer".I wounder how Callie got sick. Do you guys? Lauren i think Mary Belle say "lord" a lot because shes has a lot on her mind and cant get it all done.Happy Bloggin! Moriah Day #7 Angie, the part when their mother asked them for money is in the chapters on THIS DAY, not the day before. I think the mother is a little selfish because she asked for $50 for her own dance clothes, meanwhile her children are home with no money and Callie is severely sick. Does anyone think she is a little selfish, too? I found a simile on page 114, “As if eyes were watching me.” OMG, I think Callie just died! I think I am gonna cry! Does anyone else wanna read ahead and see what happens as much as I do???  Alexis day 7 So today I think that is really bad that Callie is sick. The soup didn't help. Well I think she didn't even have. And she probably would have thrown up anyway. So well she is sick and I am so happy that they got a letter from their mom even know no one knows except Mary. I think that Mary should send her letter not fake aerials letter. What do you guys think? Well I thought it was nice how miss dearly let Mary use her phone. That is a happy time. Also Mary should have not worried about what could happen if Callie gets help. Mary should say "my sister needs help , so she should have this. What do you guys think? Karen I do think the same. Callie is sick a lot and i know what will happen in the next chapter. She will go somewhere. So I hope you guys are liking this story. Also I do agree with you moriah. She is acting like a brat. Some people are and that is what is in the world unforanuly. So it's not like that's only in the story. So I guess this is happy blogging! Yaa Samantha Day #7 Do you guys think Mary Belle should have opened the letter from mama? I think that if anybody should be asking for money it's Ariel,Callie and Mary Belle because she left them and now all of a sudden she is asking them for oney they are pasically poor. I think Ariel will find out sooner or later about the letter how about you guys. I think that it is weird that Callie keeps seeing mama in the dream and thrn she was sleep walking. I hope Callie does not die from being really really sick do you guys agree? Angie,I'm worried about Callie to because she is supposed to get bigger and not smaller. Moriah,I don't think that Callie would be faking because she has red spots on her and she puked and she is very very tired. I think Callie deffinitly needs a doctor. It was nice of Miss Dearly was also trying to take care of Callie and was trying to wake her up and preesed her eyelids. I think the person on the phone was really creepy because he had a low voice and it probabaly sounded really scary don't you guys agree? It was sad how the author described Callie going in the ambulance and how they carried her out. I feel sad for Mary Belle because she has to go threw this. Happy Blogging:) Shane day 6 Yes Grace, now I understand what you meant by saying Amarius was like their grandpa. He helps to take care of the kids, and he helped cook for them. I think the mom really was rude in the letter that she wrote the kids, asking them for $50. They barley have enough money to eat, let alone, sending their mom $50. I can't believe their mom even wrote back. I thought she would never answer Ariel. I feel bad for Callie because she has the Chicken Pox. Now she won't be able to be in May Queen. Do you think they should see a doctor? Do you think that Callie will be better before the May Queen event? I'm not sure. Happy blogging.

Alexis day 5 So I am really happy for their family they won't be starving. Also theyabre eating a lot. They should save the food or the left overs. So they would a least not have to use their own food for two days. They are poor and need money. So they need to save up. Also I think that they are a little more happier than the last few weeks. They lost there mom. So logan Amarius isn't a word well maybe. Anyway it is a person. He is worker for them. Mary,arial,and callie. He is just a farmer who is planting their garden. Remember when Mary ripped up all the plants in the garden. Well amarius he planted them. I think that their mother planted them even know it says that amarius did. Well anyway let's get back. So I also didn't like how Callie threw up. It didn't bother me that much but a little wired, but it happens you can't controll what the author puts in the book. I really don't like how the author is really making Mary having such a bad time. The author is making that Mary thinks that it is her fault and it isn't. I really just don't want that. It is getting annoying. Well I do a little agree with Mary that why isn't she in the conversations. So ya. Now sometimes Mary gets a little mean to her self or she thinks mean stuff to people or her self. So she should lay off of thinking of what people might think of her, but we all know that she is really nice and she should think mean about her self. So now that they are now happy and don't need anyway to stop them. So I think they got a little relious at the end , but that didn't really bother me that much. So happy blogging! :) Alexis day 4 Well first of all Angie I do agree with you and that all the hard work that amarius did. They really do need that. Anyway I thought the same with Mary it is a little wired how it doesnt hurt when you sit up but it hurts when you sit down. Also this story is a little like the time when my mom saw deer in the back yard and she really didn't know they where deer. So that is what reminded me when that part came up. Also I mean I think the story is getting a little mean. The reason why would you like cut off someone's legs so they could not dance anymore. I mean sometime people are not fair. I know life isn't fair but if you deserve whatever it is they should. So now we are with amarius. Well ya. Also another part reminded me of this weekend and it was so hot that you really needed something cold. That was when they where done with the garden. Having a garden sounds fun. Does anybody else think. Well also I think that they should take the fried chicken. It will save you a dinner of wasting you own food. Also it kind sounds good. Hahaha. So I hope they do. Also when amarius says that their mom will come sooner or later. Well that kinda gave a little hope. So happy blogging. :) Angie day6# Im really starting to like this book. i feel so bad for callie because she got sick and it doesnt look like she's going to get better anytime soon so im really scared for her. I wander since amarius mentioned a doctor maybe hes going to tell some people. i really hope callie goes back to school soon. im really worried about her weight she is supposed to get taller but shes shrinking and getting very skinny. im so happy there mama sent a letter. but i cant believe she asked for money. she left her kids and she expects them to give her money crazy. she wants them to give her the 50 dollars she left them to survive. if they spent that she wants her hard working son to give her the money he works so hard to earn. its unbelievable that she left them to follow her dream so consided really. it makes me so so sick. oh well Bye-Bye. Alexis day 6 I want to just say that what Callie is doing to herself she needs to stop. Now I don't want to say what she is doing to herself but that can kill you. I really didn't like how the autor is doing this. I know I am saying in all of my reflections about all the negative stuff so I am sorry about that. But I do like how the autor is just kinda making a mystery. It is really cool that he/she is doing this. So I do agree that maybe her throwing up isn't a natural one.this may sound gross but she probably put her fingers in her mouth three times and gaged. Then she was by the toilet while she was doing this. That wounld have happen anyway if Mary said don't eat to much. So the author is very creative I will tell you that. Also now that they are with someone they are going to need a doctor and amarius is saying I will call and bet you a doctor. Well I really didn't like how Mary said no " remember what happen last time." Well Mary you need to stop thinking about the past and think what will happen to your sister if she doesn't get this. You should really take it. Why would you wast this kind of ofer. Well know the only thing Callie will eatis chicken broth. That is kinda wired. That's like eating chicken but the soup left over. Well it actually is. Logan I do agree with you that her goal is like making Callie's life better. You should always go for your self first of think of your self first SOMETIMES. Not all the time. So Logan I do really agree with you, and yes I have notice it. so now that Mary is on her moms room. I really wounld not want to sleep in my moms bed if she ran away. I wounld feel really really sad. Wounld anybody else? So also what do you think Mary will do with the letter? So happy blogging:) ________________________________________ Lauren Day 6. Logan, I did notice that Mary Belle was caring to much about Callie . Grace, I did notice that the author was not using new vocabulary because I know what most of the words in the book mean. Do any of you feel the same about the vocabulary? Shane, I do not know if Areal got payed or not. I think Callie got the measles because she has dots all over her, but I think it is weird that she is not acting like she has them. What do you guys think the reason is for Mary Belle to say ''lord'' a lot? That was so mean when Anna Tilley said that Ellie Mae said that she could be May Queen . It should have been Callie because they had promised her she would be. Does anyone else notice that Callie is sick a lot? What does ''Mamma lets dance'' have to do with their mom if their mom is not even around? I am starting to get a little confused and unable to see the connection between the title of the book and what the story is about. Happy Blogging!! Samantha Day #6 It was weird how Callie did not fit into the dress anymore don't you guys agree? Grace,I do agree with you that Ariel talked alot because he finally had a real man to talk to besides the ones at the gas station. Angie I agree that Ellie is a spolied rotten brat beacuse she picks on other people. I'm scared for Ariel,mary Belle,and Callie for the ,May Fair becaus e Miss.Callahan wants their mother to be there. Shane, I don't think Ariel got paid extra because they would have probably spent some on food and other for clothes and shoes. I felt so bad for Callie because she was realy really sick! I think it was creepy when Callie was little sleep talking Callie said "Did we get a new rug" and she said "Mama bought it,I bet" do you guys agree? I thought it was weird when Mary Belle laid down in Mama's bed don't you sgree? Lauren I don't know why Callie would give the dog ice cream unless it was safe for dogs do you understand what I mean? Moriah i'm happy to that the author did not describe how Callie threw up! Why do you guys think Mama sent just Ariel a letter and not Callie and Mary Belle do you guys?Happy Blogging:) Moriah Day 6 Yeah I realized the vocabulary too, Grace. It is really weird! Mary Belle was really kind when she let Callie stay home, even though she just looked tired. Who knows, she could’ve been faking! Mary Belle was very inquisitive because she kept asking Callie so many questions to see if she was feeling any good. This book reminds me of Bud Not Buddy because they are both about orphans trying to live their life with no parents (also reply to this if I already said this, because I feel like I wrote that). I found a simile on page 101, “ Like slamming doors.” I completely dislike Ellie Mae because she just acts like a complete brat all the time and is always being a bully. Does anyone else dislike her? I hope that Callie’s disease isn’t severe, because they don’t have special medication like we do now, nd it is really possible that she could die. I hope Callie doesn’t die! Day 6 I feel like Callie is hideing something from Mary Belle. Maybe Callie is doing bulimia because she got skinneyer.Lauren i do think chapters 9 and 10 were kind of boring but not realy.I dont think Callie will be better for May Queen.Do you guys? If i was callie i would want my mama back to. If lauren was Callie i no for a fact she would be mad because she loves being prinsesses. Is that right lauren?I wounder why Amarius couldent stay home with Callie so it wouldent be misterious for the kids at school because each day Mary Belle was there one day but the next day she wouldent be . So baciclly off and on.OMG ITS A LETTER FROM MAMA!!Happy blogging!

Logan day 5 When they all ate it reminded me of Thanksgiving too just like Mary Bellee.Was it the same for everyone eles? I think that Mary Bellee likes Amarius. Has anyone eles noticed that Mary Bellee's goal is to make Callie happy? because I have it's verey nice though.

Grace Day 5 Shane i think Amarius was probably there kind of grandfather but not because they dont have any relitives. Do you know what i mean? All the food Amarius brought probably let Callie meat up so she's not so skinny. I think Ariel talked so much because it's the first man he could talk to besides the ones at the gas station. Do you guys think the same thing? I think it's weird how Mary Belle does things then thinks about how she's acting. It's weird. The author uses good vocabulary, but she doesn't use new voabulary. Did you realize that? It seems that when Mary Belle goes to sit down by Amarus and Ariel they stopped talking. Happy blogging! Shane day 5 I was a little creep-ed out when Amarius walked in to the house without asking too, Lauren .Logan, Amarius is a person it doesn't mean anything.I agree with Logan i think that Callie is going to spill the beans about the secret of their mom running away. I think that Amarius is very nice and able to spend time out of his life to eat dinner with them and come over everyday and help cook.I think that Mary Belle finally noticed that she was being spoiled.I cant believe that Callie threw up because of the huge meal that Ariel brought home.I cant believe that they had such a big dinner. Mary Belle told us readers that they haven't had that much food ever, even when mama was home. Even after that huge dinner, they had dessert! Do you think Ariel got paid extra? happy blogging :-) ________________________________________ Samantha Day #5 How do you guys like this book so far? I think it is a great book because it is very interesting. I like how Amarius is keeping their secret and them safe. I think it was nice that Amarius brought food over but he brought over enough food for an army. I was thinking about how that cat got in that car when Ariel said he opened the hood of the car and a cat jumped out. What do you guys think? Mary Belle should have went over to Ariel, Callie, and Amarius and talked to them. Logan,Amarius is the guys name. Logan,I do not agree with you that Callie will spill the beans because she knows better not to beacuse her sister told her not to so I don't agree with you. I think that it was gross that Callie kinda threw up in her sleep. I think it was sooo cute that Callie said "I love you" to Mary Belle do you guys agree? I think it was mean that Amarius and Ariel were not speaking when Mary Belle was out there but when she went in they started talking again .Lauren,I agree pea soup sounds disgusting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Shane, Mary Belle did not tell about mama he found out. Lauren Day 5. Moriah, I know what coons means; it is a pelt of a raccoon. Grace, I also know what dusk means; it means the time of evening just before darkness. After reading chapter 9 and 10 I thought that it was very nice of Amarius to cook food for the children, Mary Belle and Ariel, and Callie. Why do you think Mary Belle would give a dog ice cream? I know that ice cream is good, but I do not think it is healthy for a dog. I would be worried it would make the dog sick. I felt really bad for Callie when she threw up, maybe she had some ice cream too. I also found a simile on page 92 in paragraph 6 " My heart as a bat." Grace, did you think chapters 9 and 10 were as boring as chapter 7? I think the story will start to get a little better as we get into the next chapter. Happy Blogging everyone!!! Moriah Day 5 Grace and Sammi, I think I would agree with you on Mary Belle’s age. I was thinking that she was around 14-17, but I think you guys guessed better! It is so cute when a younger kid mispronounces a food like Callie did when she said smashed potatoes! So cute! It was really kind of Amarius to bring over more than just fried chicken, because they don’t have much to eat. This book is so depressing because Mary Belle is sort of left out of the way and Callie and Ariel were happier around Amarius, so she is making this book seem very depressed. Does anyone know what a cicada is? I think that a cicada is an insect of some sort, but I thought that a cicada was a fruit at first, though! I am seriously super happy that the author did NOT describe how Callie threw up that much, or else I would have thrown up myself! That would not be pretty. I found an unusual plural on page 89, and the word was worrisome. It was man vs man when Mary Belle was acting a little rude in her mind to Ariel and Amarius. That seems really common to say now, don’t you think? day4# Angie So do you guys like the book? I do. Its just very sad because there mother left. I mean what kind of mother does that really. I cant believe amarius was snooping around to see if there mother was there or not.I mean it was none of his buisness anyways so. All im saying was that he had no right to be snooping around.I really wish there mother would come back. Why dont you think mary bell wants any help from amarius because she really needs it. oh well. nicde blogging. Bye-Bye. angie day 5# I wander why amarius brought all that food for them to eat because theres only 4 of them eating it. I feel really bad for callie because she is going to be may queen and she has this measel thing rash so she might not be able to be may queen. i really dislike ellie because she is such a spoiled rotten brat and she likes to pick on people. wich i think is really pethetic and really mean. i wander if she does it out of spite. so if i were mary bell i would hate that everty time she went up to ariel or amarius they would stop talking about what they were talking about before and just be quite that would drive me nust. ohh well. nice blogging. Bye-Bye.

Lauren Day 4. It was scary when Amarius came into the kids house without asking. Why did Mary Belle not allow Amarius to cook the fried chicken? I found a simile on page 73 paragraph three "Amarius was very small, shaped like a boomerang". I think it was very nice of Callie to give Amarius a black stone. I am really enjoying this book and can't wait to discover more about their mother and whether or not she will ever return. I feel bad for Miss Mannie with all the fleas. Pea soup sounds disgusting!!! Grace I do not know why Callie's mother wouldn't allow her to have friends over, it sounds like my mother. Maybe it is because she is really young and just trying to be protective.

Logan day 4 That was funny how Mary Bellee had got scared by someone that wasnt even trying. But back to the story I think Callie will crak soon and then spill the beans about they're mother. does every one eles agree. What does Amarius mean (I copeyed that word leter by leter out of the book) Good bye.

Logan day 3 I feel that Mary Bellee is making to much of a big deal about keeping the motheres gone secret.Do you guys (Shane ,Moria ,Grace ext) agree. I think that later on somone will find out about the hole mother seceret. I hope no one does find out about Mary Bellee and Callie's seceret. have fun bloging.

Shane Day 4 I think these chapters started out very interesting. Mary Belle told this man, Amarius, that their mama is gone. I think he is very trust-worthy, what do you think? He is going to try to help them out and give them food, like fried chicken. I think that's very nice of him since Mary Belle ripped out the nice garden that he made. I'm glad she helped him fix the garden. I think it's funny that Mary Belle always said that Callie was going to tell someone someday about mama, and here Mary Belle was the one who told. I think Amarius is going to make some really good fried chicken. Grace, I thought it was strange that Mary Belle thought of stealing a dress for Callie. I guess she knows they can't afford it. I don't know why mama never let Callie have friends over. Maybe it's because mama was sad and didn't want any other kids over. Mary Belle feels better now that Amarius knows. Maybe things will be better for them now and they can eat better food.

Samantha Day#4 How do you guys think that Amarius found out that their mother was gone or went missing?I don't think that Amarius should tell Miss Dearly what do you guys think?I didn't know that Amarius had a cane.Mary Belle did seem happier in chapter 8 because Amarius knew the secret and she felt safer and she felt like she can talk to someone about it.Grace,I do not get that Mary Belle would tell a best friend but not a really really close friend.I wonder why the mom left the dress in the closet don't you guys think she would have gaven it to one of her friends or something?Moriah,I think that Mary Belle is 16 or 17 do you agree?I think it was sooo nice that Amarius was asking to cook them food and then bring it to their house.I kinda get why Mary Belle would not want at first Amarius to cook for them because she probably doesn't want Amarius to think he's taking care of them but don't you want to show a litttle respect instead of slamming the screen door.I think it was cute how Callie was hugging Mary Belle and looking up at her and saying "are you haveing a rough time?" don't you guys agree?I'm glad that Mary Belle finally said yes to Amarius cooking for them.

Grace Day 4 Moriah i think Mary Belle is probably about 16-18 . Also Moriah i dont think it would be different if the story was today.Sammi i dont love this book but i like this book , but i do think its the best that the class has to do. Sammi i thought the letter was very understandable in my opinion.Do any of you know what "Sly-like" means?I dont know what the word "Dusk" means but i think it mean dark or something like that. I thought it was strange how Amarius just shows up at the front porch.It does seem like Amarius is a little nosey. I think chapter 7 was boreing because it only explained how Mary Belle told Amarius that there mama had left. Do you guys think chapter7 was boreing? When Mary Belle's friend thought Mary Belle was happy because of a boy it reminded me of me and my friends because when one of my friends are really happy it probabaly is about a boy , but they can never tell with me beacuse im always happy.i dident know what lolled means so i looked it up and it means to droop , dangle , to be lazy or relaxed.It seems like they treat Miss Mannie like a person.Do you guys see that? Wounder if Callie ever found a errow head because she picks up rocks.I dont know what "muzzle"means but it sounds like a funny word.So far through this book it seems like Mary Belle likes to be independent. Dont you guys agree? wounder what "Not a tall" means.The thing with Mary Belle is that she wants to do everything on her own but when she does she some how uses the money on something they dont need really bad.Happy Blogging!

Moriah Day 4 Grace, I think that their mom probably was planning to leave beforehand and wanted to spend as much time as possible with Callie. I can tell that Mary Belle is so stressed out that she could start to become a little rude while she thinks. I sometimes feel like that. Amarius seems like a wise man, but it is kind of awkward that he knows things that Mary Belle doesn’t about her family. I was a bit shocked myself! Were any of you guys shocked? Can any of you guys tell me what “coons” are? The word “coons” is on page 75, paragraph 2. It was man vs himself when Mary Belle was trying to decide whether to get fried chicken for Callie or not. I think that this book is really sweet. What do you think?

Alexis Day 3 Well today I think that maybe the mon should have at least left a little more or she could have waiten more. Well until she ran away. I though thtat it was a sad part when the note from the mom came. I mean would you really want your mom to run away? Also I think the Mary really should be able to tell one person. laso it is really good for Callie. She will be May Queen. I am glad to that the mom left the dress. When the call came I was also thinking that it was their mom. Mary should have at least thanked someone for the plnats. You need them so you use them. Also I think the mother did the garden not Amerase. Also I think the same thing to Laren with the note and how much money. Shane, I do agree with you and the their missing momma want come back. I am sorry Laren. Sammi, I do love the book. Well, happy blogging.

Lauren Day 3 I think that the note from Mama came from a long time ago because they don't have a lot of money. That was funny when Callie was playing royal highness with he at school. I found an unusual word on page 38, paragraph three. It is 'pursued'. Do you guys have a guess at what it means? Happy blogging!

angie day3# i think this book is really cool. this book reminds me of the hunger games because in this book Amarius wants to die and in the hunger games their mother wants to die i feel really bad for amarius because he's old and he's going to die soon.i cant bielieve that mary bell made that disaster in the garden after alll the hard work amarius put into it. especially that he's abot to die soon.oh well. talk to you later. bye-bye.

Grace Day 3 Moriah I did realize that the author doesn't use " " when someone is talking. I don't have a favorite character yet Moriah. I don't agree Sammi that the letter under Callie's bed was weird. I hope the book will get happier to Sammi. Lauren I do agree that Miss Mannie is a weird name for a dog. In the letter Mama wrote it seemed like Mama left for a reason, but will come back. I think and hope she'll come back to her kids. I felt bad for Callie and Mary Belle. I felt bad for Callie because she had no real mom that cared about her and I felt bad for Mary Belle because she had to take care of her sister when she was only six years old. I found an unusual writing on page 43, it said "that that". What do you think "but we made do" means? That was so mean when their mom was there and she said Mary Belle's songs she made weren't dancing songs. Trust me, all songs are dancing songs. It seems like when the mom was there she didn't like Mary Belle. I found another weird writing, it said "been been". I wounder if there going to tell Amarius and Miss Dearly about how there mom left.Maybe if Mary Belle tells him how there mom left maybe he will give his money in his will to them because people say hes rich and we know there poor .If Callie actully wins the May Queen i think she will be so happy. I no i would be if i was chosen.I dont get why Mary Belle would tell her best friend but not a realy close family friend.Do you guys get that? I felt bad for Callie because she needed a dress for being May Queen but they dont have the money.Im shocked that Mary Belleeven thought of steeling a dress for Callie.I dont get why Mary Belle just wouldent use her moms wedding dress if she left it behind and just pin it so it would fit on Callie.YAY Mary Belle found a white dress for Callie.I wounder why there mom when she was there would NEVER let Callies friends over. Do you guys think you have a reason for that?aaaahhhhhh thats so nice that Amarius planted a garden for them mean while they dident ask him to make one.Hes sooooo kind! Im surprised that Amaruis found out that mama was gone. I dont get why Mary Belle is being such a brat because someone tried to help them out.Happy Blogging!

Shane Day 3 I think Chapters 5 and 6 are very interesting because May Belle becomes May Queen and the kids are getting a little used to not having their parents there. What do you think? Did you like these chapters too? Lauren, I don't think their mama will come back. I think that the note hidden under Callie's bed was weird too, Sammie. I can't believe that Mary Belle won May Queen! Can you? I'm happy for her. I don't think I would every get used to not having my parents there and having my brother take care of me. That would be the worst! I wonder how this book will end.

Samantha Day #3 I love this book! Do you guys? I thougth Mama's letter was a little confusing and strange do you guys agree? It was weird how Mama would just sit thereon the porch and stare. I thougth the author while writing this book must have felt sad. Amarius I think is weird name because it's not an ordinary name like Michael or Megan. Grace,I like blogging to because it lets us tell people what we think about Mama let's dance.Moriah I do have a favorite character and it is Callie beacuse she is so cute and how she thinks that she told somebody about mama she only told their dog Miss Mannie.Shane, First of their mom already payed for the house bill of the month or year so they are good for now but sooner or later they are gonna have to start making some money. Alexis I do not agree with you that the begging of the first chapter was confusing because I thougth it was a little slow but not really confusing.I think Amarius was being nice but I don't think he had to just walk in on them and say i'm helping you with the garden.But I think it was inapropiate for Mary Belle to act that way by puling all the vegatables out. Do you guys?Who do you think was in the the yard before Mary belle started pulling all the vegatables out?I think that part was a little creepy because if it was Amaruis he would have probably said "Yes,i'm here" Don't you agree?I was so happy that Callie got May Queen.I think that Mary Belle was scared to be May Queen or she was nervous somebody would ask about her mother about being May Queen.I found man vs man when Mary Belle and Ariel were fighting about to go get ice cream wheather or not to and about how much money they would have left.

Moriah Day3 I think that that the beginning of the book was confusing, too, Alexis. I think that the kids pay the house bills from Ariel working at the gas station, Shane. They could be doing something else to pay the bills, though. I wonder what Mary Belle’s life would be like if it were in today’s time! What do you guys think it would be like? I think that the way the author described what Callie looked like on the porch was pretty gross, and I kind of feel bad for her. I think I know why the title of the book is Mama, Let’s Dance! The title is Mama Let’s Dance because Mary Belle’s mother used to dance with them and teach them how to dance. How old do you guys think Mary Belle is? I found a simile on page 53 paragraph 12, “Like a gerbil or a mouse.” It was man vs. man when Mary Belle was yelling at a man and calling him stupid. Happy blogging!

Alexis Day 2 well today i think that the story is making much easier to understand i mean at the beginning with the first chapter is was a little confusing. does anybody agree? also i though it was nice that arial got a little present kinda from his sisters. that was really nice. also it was cool how arial cried. that was a really happy moment for me. ;aren you know how you said that all the children will try to find part time jobs . i totally agree. also i really didn't like how Mary said things about how they need money. that is something that you really don't want to say when your brother is really happy and he really doesn't want to deal with this right now. also you really dont have to tret yoyur sister like a baby she might be one but they should know. i really didn't like how Mary did that . do you thiink. well happy bloging with everyone. :)

Lauren Day 2 I do think this book starts out too slow. I also wonder if their mama will come back. Do you guys think that will happen? I wonder what the title means if their mama is not there. Miss Mannie is a weird name for a dog. Do you agree guys? I found an autamontopia on page 31, paragraph 5. When Miss Mannie barks I was scared when they ran out of money. What are they going to do? How come Mary Belle said, "No" to ice cream. I like this book so far.

Shane Day 2 I feel bad for Callie, thinking that the mom will come back but she probably won't. That was really nice of Mary Belle and Callie to surprise Ariel at work with lunch and grapes. Ariel seems like a really hard worker. I wonder how the kids pay all of the house bills. What do you think? I am beginning to really like this book. If I were Mary Belle, I would try not to worry. I would trust Ariel, and know that he will make enough money at work. I guess she is just worried about if they cannot pay their bills, then they would get caught that their mom left, then they would have to all be split up. That would be the worst. I think they should tell someone and even if they get put in foster care, they could probably all stay together. We have three foster kids from the same family, and they did not have to get split up. I think Mary Belle is tired of acting like the mom. She is too young to be the mom.

Sammi day 2 I thought the note that was hidden under Callie's bed was weird.I thougth it was weird becaus it said that god was mad at her don't you agree?I was noooooo when Callie said she already told somebody about Mama leaving them.But I was releved and happy when Callie said she only told Miss Mannie it was funny that Callie told the dog because it just shows that she is still a little girl.I thought it was nice of Callie and Mary Belle brougth lunch to Ariel because there all alonewithout a mom or dad and there caring about each other bring each other lunch's that's what brothers and sisters are made for.I thougth Mary Belle was being over dramatic when Ariel told her to go get ice cream and she wouldn't take the money because she thought sooner or later were gonna have no money but Ariel has a job and hopefully Mary Belle might get one later.I thougth it was sad when Callie said "We can't afford it,Mary Belle."Yes,Grace I think that Mary Belle is telling the story.Angie I think the mama left because she couldn't take it anymore.I hope the kids get happier in this book Do you? Happy Blogging!

Grace Day 2 I like blogging a lot ! Do you guys? First off the first page i started to feel really bad for what Callie thought about how her brother thinks of her self. I found a personification on page 24, paragraph 5 which was "Her face went so quiet".I thought it was mean when Mary Belle said "we always play house"because like i said on day one Mary Belle is like Callie's mom and Ariel is like Callie's dad. How they got Miss Mannie reminded me of my aunt's frouth dog they just found because they live on a huge farm and on day they saw a black lab with some other kind of dog to mixed which is a hybrid and they finally got her and then they couldn't find a person who was the owner of that dog.I'm surprised that no one spilled that mama left because you know someone always tells a secret.I was happy but sad. The happy thing was that they were going to do something kind for there hard working brother,but the bad thing is they barlly had enough money to by grapes and bologna because they only had $2.63 cents left in there sugar jar . I thought it was weird how Callie thought telling her dog that her mom left was a big deal. Do you guys agree? I don't get how they can barley take care of themselves but they still have a dog. I mean if i was in this situation i would see if someone you know if they could watch the dog for a while. But of corse if you do that make sure the people are friendly to dogs. So no matter what you could still get the dog back when you have enough money.At this point i just want them to tell somebody that there mom left, but someone they can trust. Don't they have a grandma or some kind of relative to help them. Gosh!aaahhhhhhh that was so sweet when Ariel gave Mary Belle a dollar for ice cream.I would be Callie in the background singing ice cream,ice cream, ice cream! I felt bad for Mary Belle because that was going to be the first time she was going to cry sense mama has left.Happy Blogging!

Moriah Day 2 Hey guys! An apron is a thing that people wear when they’re cooking to sort of prevent themselves from getting their clothes dirty, Grace. I know that Callie is thinking and being imaginative and stuff, but it bothered me when she told Mary Belle to teach her how to bake cookies with clay. I keep finding spots in this book where someone is talking, but the author never EVER puts quotation marks in any space! Has anyone else noticed that? I feel bad for the kids because they don’t necessarily have a good amount of money to get much food to eat, while the setting is practically in earlier times when things were very low priced. It is so sad! I don’t know about you guys, but I think that Callie is such a cute character that she is almost my favorite! Do any of you guys have a favorite character in the book yet? I think it’s horrible that Mary Belle does all the work at the house while her brother works at a gas station and her sister just plays. This book is starting to sort of get better! What do you think about the book?

Alexis day 1 The story is a sad story. Shane i do not agree with you and that the mother just went somewhere else because she was the only parents there. if you have kids no matter what happens you should take care of your kids. there is no reason why the mother should have done that. Also the book is little wired in the beginning. i was thinking also at the beginning that is this like maybe a second book or something like that. well because it really didn't make sense at all at the beginning. i got a little confused at the beginning that would be why. Another thing is this one part that i though was wired. How the Ellie Mea girl her and her mother have almost the same names. I know they said that they where the same but they are just so close that it is a little wired. Does anybody else think? well a guess happy blogging with everybody else too!

Angie day 2 hello there. this book is very interesting. okay my last reflection i kinda mest up because in a wrinkle in time her dad didn't blow up. that was in the hunger games so if that confused you that was my mistake. so there man vs.man when callie and mary bell were arguing over keeping the secret about there mother. i feel really bad because there about to run out of money. well i hope this story gets better. bye.

Lauren Day #1 After reading the first two chapters, I think the children are going to support themselves by finding a part-time job that will allow them to go to school and still earn money. I also found it sad that their mother left them; I do not think it was right for her to leave them. If my mother left me the way theirs did, I would not know what to do. I would probably cry and hope that one day she would return. I would also call the police and ask for their help to find her. I am curious to discover why their mother left them, what do you think the reason is?

Shane Day 1 I think the book starts out slow. I wondered what the name of the character was too, Moriah. I think that it's sad that the kids don't have a mother or a father. Angie, I think the mother left because it was too hard for her to be the only parent. She got stressed and left, that's what I think. This book reminds me of Bud, not Buddy because the kids in both books are orphans. Mrs. Farabaugh, I think the kids should call their friends and stay with them (but I doubt they will do that). I hope this book gets happier. Happy blogging!

Grace Day #1 I completly agree with you Mrs.Farabaugh that the title is strange. I wonder what the title means! Do you guys? I think the kids will do what they have to support thereselves . To survive with out a mom and dad.Probably Ariel will get a job and Mary Belle too. So basiclly Ariel would be Callie's dad and Mary Belle would be Callie's mom because Callie is little and those other two are the only ones that can do something about this. I would be scard to take care of kids and a house with out a mom and not tell anybody for them to help you.It seems like these kids are very religious.It seemes like Mary Belle is telling the story. Dont you guys agree? Mary Belle is very protective for Callie. I mean really protective ! Its good that there all nice to each other because you know how some siblings fight non-stop thats the complete opposite with theses kids. I dont think the mom just left i think something else happend that the kids dont know about beacuse that night she was danceing in the kitchen with her kids. Normally you would think she would be mean to her kids. Dont you think? That would be awful for your mom or dad to die. I think its wird how Mary Belle thought her dad could come back mean while hes dead.I wounder what a apron is. I wounder what the letter there mama left for them says.It seems like Mary Belle gets picked on in school.This book probably is in the late 1900 because today most driive ways are paved with cament but there drive way is dirt. Do you guys like this book so far?

Samantha Day #1 I don't understand why the author also put the title as Mama Let's Dance don't you agree? I would never imagine my mom or dad leaving me and my brother home for ever that would just break my heart because we are not old enough to have a job to get food,drinks,and shelter unless we went around the neighborhood to try to make money every day but then the neighbors would probably get annoyed for paying children money every day. I also can't imagine my parents leaving because they would probably know how we would feel all sad and depressed every time we came home and there was nobody home to come give us a "hello" or "How was your day?" Riding Freedom reminds me of Mama Let's Dance because both of the parents left the kid but the might have died but the girl was put up in an Orphanage. I think the children will support themseleves taking care of themselves and Ariel already has a job so they has at least some money for now but later they might have to start working or helping people with jobs because sooner or later they will find them selves with no money. I found two setting so far it is the school and their house.

Moriah Day 1 Just at the first sentence I was a bit confused because the character didn’t mention what his/her name was. I did not like that at all, and I guess that made me really impatient! I found a metaphor on page 4 paragraph 2, “The way a picture fades from a movie screen.” I think that the kid was crying “please come home mama” because his mother either died or got divorced from their father. What do you think? I feel that this will be a depressing book just from the start of it. What do you guys think the rest of the book will be like? I found an error on page 6 paragraph 2, the error was that they forgot to put quotation marks (“) when Ariel was talking. It should be, “If anyone knew”, Ariel said, “even Amarius, then he might talk. If he talked, then the country people find out, and then,” Ariel said, “Who knows what might happen?” I wonder if Amarius is a good person or a little evil. This book sort of reminds me of Bud Not Buddy because it’s depressing and they both include a missing family member. I found a simile on page 15, paragraph 11, “As red as if she were picking out beans.” I keep feeling bad for someone whenever they call themselves stupid or dumb. I can’t think of what type of mother wouldn’t let their child wash their hair with a cold, showers can sometimes make you feel better (to me, though)! I think that the children should try to form a pack with each other for love and comfort to support themselves.

Angie day1# --I think this book is quite interesting. this book reminds me of a wrinkle in time because Mary Bells dad blew up in a coal mine explosion, and so did meg's dad. I feel really bad for the kids because they have no parents so basicly they are orphans. isnt that sad.so why do you think their mother left? maybe she left because she was so depressed about their dad and didn't want the kids to worry so she left. this book also reminds me of the hunger games because this girl needs to take care of her little sister and find food and shelter. wll i hope this story gets better nice blogging. bye-bye.

Mrs. Farabaugh Day 1 When I first started reading this book, I thought that the title made no sense whatsoever. I wondered where the author was going with that idea. My mother would never have dreamed of leaving her children alone, so it's hard for me to understand someone who does. This book reminds me of Winn Dixie because the mom leaves the child in that book too. This one seems worse, though, since she left the children with no one to care for them. What do you think the children will do to support themselves? Happy blogging!