Throughout this time, Claudia noticed bruises on Monday’s body that she tried to hide. They began seeing each other, but Jacob would not publicly announce their relationship. Monday had a crush on a boy in their class, Jacob Miller. She eventually snuck out by jumping out of the bathroom window.ĭuring “One Year Before the Before,” Claudia and Monday hung out and danced together. Charles arrived and Claudia hid under Monday’s bed for hours. Claudia went to Ed Borough and April showed her Monday’s room. Charles after visiting their home, but they claimed that everyone was accounted for. Claudia retrieved the retired school nurse’s phone number and called her about Monday.
Monday had always helped her with her assignments before. She began going to the Learning Center for academic help, but resented it because she thought that her peers would judge her for being stupid. Meanwhile, Claudia struggled in school and learned that she had dyslexia. Charles just said that Claudia had already visited and that Monday was at her father’s. She convinced her mother to take her to Monday’s house, but Mrs. She learned that Monday had a social worker. Claudia ran into Monday’s older sister April, who told her to stay away. Valente, and they learned that Monday’s family was no longer registered at the school. After several weeks, Claudia confided in her favorite teacher, Ms. She visited Monday’s house in the poor Ed Borough complex and Monday’s mother yelled at her to leave. She went to the first day of eighth grade and Monday was not there. Katherine Tegen Books, 2018.Ĭlaudia Coleman reflected on the disappearance of her best friend, Monday Charles, over several months over three main timelines: “The Before,” “One Year Before the Before,” and “The After.” During “The Before,” Claudia returned home after spending the summer with her grandmother and could not get in touch with Monday. The following version of this book was used to create this study guide: Jackson, Tiffany D.
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