Frabjous Day

Everyone at our lunch table was silent; our small world had been rocked to the core. Derrick, president of the computer chess club stared at his lunch tray as if it held some sort of threatening, inedible concoction from another planet. Laurel, the leader of my literary discussion group, was pale, looking as though she were coming down with some nasty illness. We had just learned that Frabjous Day, the best and only bookstore in our small town might have to close. Business was just too slow. (The charming name, of course, was from Lewis Carroll's nonsense poem "Jabberwocky.") People were purchasing books online or downloading them to their e-readers. No one seemed interested in a real bookstore anymore. This impacted us not only because our groups met at Frabjous Day, but also because we believed that the bookstore added value to life and the community.

"We need to save Frabjous Day, and we have to get all our classmates involved in the effort," Laurel said, breaking the painful silence. She was right, but the obstacles in our way made climbing Mt. Everest look like a walk in the park. We represented just a few people at our school, and we had no idea how to reach everyone.

"My brother is always quoting his basketball coach," Derrick said, "One word that keeps coming up is 'strategy.' Maybe that's what we need: a unique strategy to get everyone to recognize the value of Frabjous Day and become involved in the store."

I admired the idea immediately. Come to think of it, my literary group had recently read a classical book on strategy called The Book of Five Rings. It was written in the 1600s by a Japanese swordsman, and it describes the necessity of discipline, perception, and outthinking your opponent. I remembered a quote about there being more than one path to the mountaintop, which seemed appropriate.

After several days, we had developed a plan. First we talked with our principal and then with the owner of Frabjous Day. Finally, we set up a big display at school under the banner STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS. We exhibited books like the Five Rings and a book written by a championship-winning basketball coach. We had a book of political writings by Gandhi and another on effective environmental conservation. I personally selected biographies of successful people, including a biography on a fabulously successful actress. We had a big sign that read: "Build strategies for succeeding at what you love! Visit Frabjous Day this afternoon after school. You'll learn a lot and enjoy free sandwiches and cookies." Laurel thought of that last part because, after all, food always brings people together.

Crowds of students turned up that afternoon. We knew we needed them to actively commit to saving the store. Derrick, a master at chess strategy, devised a personalized group approach for the athletes. He showed students how to play a computerized strategy game, explaining how to use the idea on a personal or athletic level. Under a sign reading "Have a blind date with a book," Laurel set up a display of books covered in brown paper, with a brief handwritten description of the contents that was purposefully vague, yet very enticing. I invited a TV personality who grew up in our town. Everyone wanted to meet a real celebrity! Even better, people got excited about helping each other and the bookstore.

Our local librarian, Mr. Chung, contributed the best idea of all. His college roommate had been the now famous guitarist and singer Joel J. Mr. Chung and Joel were also best friends with Cecily Armstrong, whose latest mystery novel was on the best-seller list. Mr. Chung printed out raffle tickets to be given with each book sold. At the end of the year, some lucky winner would have his or her name in an original Joel J song lyric. Another lucky winner would be a character in Ms. Armstrong's next novel. The raffle was a huge success. There was no doubt that Frabjous Day was going to have many frabjous days ahead.

What is the theme of the story? How is it revealed by the actions of the characters? Use details from the story to support your response.

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

frab=jous so this means jabberwocky has a famous poem

I need this NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW

Find the Average of the numbers 63, 68, 59, 65, 61, and 56..

If Figure 1 has been rotated 90 degrees about the origin to form Figure 2, which statement is true?

A. The measure of angle A is congruent to the measure of angle C.
B. The measure of segment AB is congruent to the measure of side RQ.
C. The measure of angle A is congruent to the measure of angle P.
D. The measure of segment CB is congruent to the measure of segment PS.

help please math sucks

Which inequality is a true statement?
Select EACH correct answer.

A -4 ≤ -5
B -4 = -5
C -4 ≥ -5
D -4 > -5
E -4 < -5

The table shows the outcomes of rolling two number cubes at the same time and finding the product of the two numbers. What is the theoretical probability of rolling a product greater than 10? ITS NOT 8 ITS NOT 46 OR 7 AND ITS NOT 17/36 I need steps too T^T

A bullet train covers 895.65km in 5 hours. What distance will it cover in an hour?

There are 12 steps in a staircase. Find he distance from point A to point B (in feet) . Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
Due in 8 hours. Show work and answer.

PLEASE HELP QUICKLY!

Select TWO equations that have the same value of p when solved.
1) p+5=6
2) 2(p+2)=3
3) 0.2p−8=8.2p
4) 8p−12=−4
5) p+4=2p

Find the value of x in the solution to the system of equations shown.
y = 2x − 1
y= −3x + 14

The perimetre of a rectangle is 38cm length is 12.5, What is the Area?...

Please help me I'm confused.

∠a and ∠b are complementary. Find the value of∠b when ∠a is 72°
THANK YOU SO MUCHHHH!!

HELP OR I GONNA GET A 0
1. Solve the equation
-6+5

2.Which symbol correctly completes the statement?
4 + (-8) ___ 6 + (-8) + (-6)

3.You currently have a balance of $34 in your checking account. You then write a check for $76 dollars to pay for groceries. Finally, you deposit a check for $30.
What is your new balance?
$12
-$12
-$72
$72

ANSWER ALL WILL GIVE 30 POINTS!! PLEASE
(also give me an example of it like it says)

Please help me 15 pts. I literally need this in like 1-5 hrs.

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
30 POINTS

PLEASE no wrong answers

Barney built a fence around the back of his yard. He built 7 feet of the fence every day in July and was finished. How long was his fence?

Kim is playing a board game. He and his opponent were both on the same spot on the board until Kim got a card that sent him -6 spaces. For which of the following is absolute value not helpful?

To determine how many spaces there are on the board.
To determine the distance that Kim moved.
To determine the number of spaces between Kim's current spot and the one he came from.
To determine how far Kim is away from his opponent.

PLEASE HELP! THANK YOU


1. What is the inequality 3 + x > 10 ( is it x > 7 ? If not please help.)


2. 7x + 5.5 > 61.6

HELPPP PLEASEE

look at the picture please xx

What is the diameter of a circle whose circumferences is 12cm?

Grade8

The average of 5 numbers is 23. If the 4 numbers are 18, 27,22 and 20 then find the 5th number?

Which 2 whole numbers would 58−−√
fall between?
Responses

0 and 1


5 and 6


7 and 8


29 and 30

The question is below, please help because this is due tomorrow and I don’t understand :,)

If you have 1 fine lightskin and add 1 me what do you get ?

PLEASE HELP!! ILL MARK BRAINLIEST!

Can someone help me with both these questions?

The ages of a group of lifeguards are listed.

17, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 25, 27, 32, 38

If another age of 33 is added to the data, how would the mean be impacted?

The mean would increase in value to about 24.6.
The mean would increase in value to about 27.1.
The mean would stay the same value of about 22.5.
The mean would stay the same value of about 23.8.