Brice Brenneman

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The Pinballs
Betsy Byars
Brice Brenneman September 23,2002
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A book about Carlie, Thomas J, and
Harvey who get sent the same foster home for a
great adventure.
One Sentence Summary
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Carlie was rude, stuck up name caller, and
didnt like anybody

• When Carlie was sewing with Mrs.Mason.
• When Thomas J found her earring.
• When Harveys dad came.
• When Harveys leg got infected.

A very caring person. Who cared about people.
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Figurative Language
You were probably the ball.
I guess even a blind pig can find an acorn every
now and then.
You know if somebody made a target of him the way
he looks nobody would shoot him.
People are going to quit buying Stamps if the
post office doesnt Start delivering the letters.
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Turning Points
Harvey When he got the puppy.
Carlie When Harveys legs got infected.
Thomas J. When the first Benson twin died.
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Twenty-five Years Later
Dear, Harvey Hi, from Carlie. Im now a nurse
at Rileys Children Hospital. Do you remember
when I read all the nurse books when we were with
the Masons? Well Ive followed my dream and I
love it! I bring a basket of puppies everyday.
Speaking of puppies, how is your dog breeding
business going? Have you heard from Thomas J.
lately? Anyway Im writing to him as soon as Im
done writing to you. Did you know he is a
researcher right now he is researching bone
marrow. Im inviting him and you to a buffet.
If you are going to come call me at 567-9786 at
home and if Im not there call me on my cell
phone at 795-7964. Hey listen got to go a kid
got ran over by his dads car sounds bad by.
Sincerely,
Carlie
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Interview With

• Brice Times reporter, Harvey how do you like the
  Masons house.
• Harvey The Masons are really nice to me and the
  others their names are Carlie and Thomas J.
• Brice Times reporter Would you consider your
  self an orphan?
• Harvey Yes and No. Were not orphans because
  weve lived with our parents at one point in
  time.