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Melinda warned others about him.
The only class that Melinda made an A in.
Turkey _ were part of Melinda's art project.
Animal Melinda compared herself to when she was near Andy.
Melinda's transportation to the place where she was raped.
People Melinda called after being raped.
Inspiration for Ivy's art project.
He invited Melinda to a party after a basketball game.
Place where Melinda hides at school.
Major symbol in the book; subject of Melinda's art project
She found her voice in the end.
Melinda did not do this very much.
They were scabbed over from being chewed on.
She helped Melinda draw a more realistic tree.
She was Melinda's best friend in the beginning of the book.
Event at which Rachel broke up with Andy.
Heather's Christmas present from Melinda
Heather told Melinda they could no longer be this.
What Melinda's dad bought on Thanksgiving
Book Melinda reads on Halloween
Store where Melinda's mom works.
Only teacher Melinda talked to
Subject of dissection in Biology.
Melinda held this up to Andy's throat when he tried to rape her again.
Mr. Freeman used this to assign art projects at the begining of the year.
Nickname Melinda had for Andy.
Biology teacher who created intersting assignments.
David was Melinda's _ partner in Biology
Place where Melinda confided to Rachel about being raped
Exclusive group of girls who preformed good deeds
The school _ kept changing.
Name of the school.
Place where Melinda got stuck for skipping class.
Part-time job for Heather.
Teacher who seemed to hate Melinda from the first day of school.
She found Melinda after Andy tried to rape her the second time.
Method of communication for Melinda's family
Artist who inspired Melinda.
Melinda tried to warn her about Andy; her ex-bestfriend.
Melinda asked her dad to buy these for her.
Melinda wrote a warning on the bathroom _ to all other girls about Andy Evans.
Women Melinda did a report about.
Melinda's dad transportation to the Airport.
Melinda almost beat Nicole at this sport.
Her poster picture was in Melinda's closet.

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