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What prompted Max to notice the unusual date?
What prompted Max to notice the unusual date?
What was Max's primary objective when he went to his work area?
What was Max's primary objective when he went to his work area?
Why did Max reject Anne Frank's Diary as a suitable book for Ahmed?
Why did Max reject Anne Frank's Diary as a suitable book for Ahmed?
What connected Max to the book Boy Heroes of the War Between the States?
What connected Max to the book Boy Heroes of the War Between the States?
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What best describes the condition of the copy of Boy Heroes of the War Between the States that Max found?
What best describes the condition of the copy of Boy Heroes of the War Between the States that Max found?
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What type of books did Max purchase for his father on eBay?
What type of books did Max purchase for his father on eBay?
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Where did Max place the items he had collected for his father?
Where did Max place the items he had collected for his father?
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What did Max observe about his father's phone?
What did Max observe about his father's phone?
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What was Claire wearing when Max saw her?
What was Claire wearing when Max saw her?
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What request did Claire make of Max?
What request did Claire make of Max?
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Flashcards
Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th
A date often associated with bad luck.
Max's book selection
Max's book selection
Max picked uplifting books for Ahmed.
Aquaman, Volume 3
Aquaman, Volume 3
The first book chosen by Max for Ahmed.
Boy Heroes of the War Between the States
Boy Heroes of the War Between the States
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Old, water-stained copy
Old, water-stained copy
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Items for his father
Items for his father
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Do Not Disturb feature
Do Not Disturb feature
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Claire's secret outing
Claire's secret outing
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Max's observations
Max's observations
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Tote bag
Tote bag
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Study Notes
Chapter Eighteen Summary
- The next day was Friday the 13th of November
- Max noticed the unlucky date.
- Max went through his books & comics to find a book for Ahmed
- He selected Aquaman, Volume 3: Throne of Atlantis
- He explored old clothes & found a pair of pajamas that his dad might not recognize
- Found a spare toothbrush & travel-sized tube of toothpaste
- Max's parents went to bed early as usual
- Max's sister Claire went to bed early
- Max peeked in his parents' bedroom
- The light came from his dad's phone (news alerts)
- Max heard footsteps in the hall
- Max heard a door creak open
- He thought Ahmed was leaving
- Max went down the stairs
- Claire saw Max & had a stern reaction
- Claire warned Max not to tell their parents about Max's presence
Book Selection and Time Travel
- Max was looking for a book for his friend Ahmed
- He had trouble choosing a book that was suitable for Ahmed
- He chose a book about a character that he believed could relate to
- He also wanted to avoid books with dead parents
- He found one book called 'Boy Heroes of the War Between the States', from the 1950s.
- This book had helped him to go through a huge Civil War phase in third grade
- The book even had a personal connection to his father
- He explored the book selection to understand his own time frame
- He looked through his father's old clothes and found items to consider
- Max used time travel to find a fitting book for his friend
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Description
Explore the events of Chapter 18, where Max navigates the unlucky Friday the 13th while searching for the perfect book for his friend Ahmed. Discover how Max's actions unfold in this interesting summary that includes family dynamics and the theme of selection. Delve into the elements of time travel and choice as Max finds items of significance.
