This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Young Adult has 20 clues. Answers range from 3 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
A motif in the story that Ellen is surrounded by, it occurs to her mama, daddy, and grandmother
One theme in the story that means to never give up
Spoiled cousin
Main character, protagonist
Abusive alcoholic that is the antagonist in this story
Commits suicide by overdosing
Point of view the story is told in
An exaggerated statement not to be taken literally
Art teacher that cares for Ellen
Won custody of Ellen in court and treats her with cruelty
A kind, black woman that Ellen meets in the fields
A figure of speech that compares two unlike things
Kicks Ellen out on Christmas
A symbol that represents power and control, Ellen likes painting it
The description of a human characteristic compared to a non-living thing
Crawls into Ellen's room and chews stuff he finds on the floor
Art teacher's husband
A figure of speech using like or as
Only colored girl and Ellen's bestfriend
Youngest mother Ellen has ever known