WHEN YOU REACH ME by Rebecca Stead Winner! 2010 John Newbery Medal Accelerated Reader: Level: 4.5. Pts. 6. Chapters 1-5 (12 Questions) Things You Keep in a Box, Things That Go Missing, Things You Hide, The Speed Round, Things That Kick Chapters 6-12 (13 Questions) Things That Get Tangled, Things That Stain, Mom's Rules for Life in New York City, Things You Wish For, Things That Sneak Up on You, Things That Bounce, Things That Burn Chapters 13-18 (8 Questions) The Winner's Circle, Things You Keep Secret, Things That Smell, Things You Don't Forget, The First Note, Things on a Slant Chapters 19-26 (10 Questions) White Things, The Second Note, Things You Push Away, Things You Count, Messy Things, Invisible Things, Things You Hold On To, Salty Things Chapters 27-31 (10 Questions) Things You Pretend, Things That Crack, Things Left Behind, The Third Note, Things That Make No Sense Chapters 32-37 (12 Questions) The First Proof, Things You Give Away, Things That Get Stuck, Tied-Up Things, Things That Turn Pink, Things That Fall Apart Chapters 38-43 (12 Questions) Christmas Vacation, The Second Proof, Things in an Elevator, Things You Realize, Things You Beg For, Things That Turn Upside Down Chapters 44-49 (10 Questions) Things That Are Sweet, The Last Note, Difficult Things, Things That Heal, Things You Protect, Things You Line Up Chapters 50-55 (10 Questions) The $20,000 Pyramid, Magic Thread, Things That Open, Things That Blow Away, Sal and Miranda, Miranda and Sal, Parting Gifts Take the 15-Question Whole Book Quiz! Take the 30-Question Whole Book Test! Take the 45-Question Whole Book Test! BOOK DESCRIPTION: By sixth grade, Miranda and her best friend, Sal, know how to navigate their New York City neighborhood. They know where it's safe to go, like the local grocery store, and they know who to avoid. Like the crazy guy on the corner. But things start to unravel. Sal gets punched by a kid on the street for what seems like no reason, and he shuts Miranda out of his life. The apartment key that Miranda's mom keeps hidden for emergencies is stolen. And then a mysterious note arrives, scrawled on a tiny slip of paper: I am coming to save your friend's life, and my own. I ask you two favors. First, you must write me a letter. The notes keep coming, and Miranda slowly realizes that whoever is leaving them knows things no one should know. Each message brings her closer to believing that only she can prevent a tragic death. Until the final note makes her thinks she's too late. This remarkable novel takes place in the real world but holds a fantastic puzzle at its heart. When You Reach Me is an original, and a brilliant and profound delight.