Holt Mcdougal Literature Interactive Reader Grade 7 < QUICK — 2027 >

Do you agree with Leo’s dad? Is the wall just “old,” or is there something more? Why might Leo think differently?

Before You Read: This story is about perspective—how two people can see the exact same thing but understand it completely differently. As you read, look for the "wall" in the story. What does it represent? My bedroom wall was just paint and plaster. At least, that’s what my father said.

Have you ever felt lonely in a new place? Describe a time you wanted someone—anyone—to notice you. Holt Mcdougal Literature Interactive Reader Grade 7

It wasn’t words, exactly. It was more like the memory of a voice. A soft, hurried hush, like someone on the other side was trying to tell me a secret but couldn’t find the right letters.

She sighed dramatically. “The chalk broke the loop. For five minutes. So hurry—ask me something important.” Do you agree with Leo’s dad

“That’s ridiculous,” I said. But secretly, I loved that idea.

Do you think Leo will try to pull Eleanor back? Would you? Why or why not? That night, at 2:17 a.m., I didn’t hear a whisper. Before You Read: This story is about perspective—how

The whispering stopped. Then, three slow knocks. Thump. Thump. Thump.

“Of course I’m real,” she snapped. “I’ve been stuck between the walls for thirty years because of a time-rift. It happened when the building was built. Every time I try to leave, I end up back in 1994. But you—you wrote in chalk . Chalk is made of calcium carbonate. It disrupts temporal energy.”