How does Katie and Bethany’s relationship change? Who or what is to blame, and what point is the novel making about shifting friendships? Use examples from the novel to support your answer.

It is quickly evident that Katie and her mom do not have a lot of money. How does Katie’s social class impact her beyond not being able to go to summer camp?

Both superheroes that appear in the novel—the Eastern Screech and Cold Hands—are self-absorbed, narcissistic, and bad at their job. What is the novel suggesting by depicting superheroes in this fashion? How do they contrast with the Mousetress, who is labeled as a supervillain by most?