Cross word puzzle (A Prayer for Blue Delaney)

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Middle Grade has 15 clues. Answers range from 6 to 9 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

A residential institution for the care and education of orphans.
A starchy plant
Catch one's breath with an open mouth
Forced into a place or situation from which it is hard to escape.
Struggle with a difficulty or problem.
Give a long, loud, piercing cry
Prevent someone from speaking freely
Raise or haul up.
Look angry or sullen
Fill with air and swell outwards
Press against a surface
A particular moment
Having a soft, fluffy texture when cooked
Sounding as though the utterer's throat is constricted
A female relative