Chapter Book
The Pineapple Plan
by Rao Marupudi
Ages 10–13
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About this story
Some plans you hope you'll never need. The Iyer family has a rule on a sticky note on the fridge: text the code word PINEAPPLE and a parent will come, no questions asked. Vikram rolled his eyes when they made it. Then he gets invited to a legendary eighth-grade party, and halfway through the night, everyone is heading somewhere dangerous. A story about safety and exit plans. Ages 10-13, Grades 5-8.
- Code word — a secret word that signals you need help
- Safety plan — the steps you agree on in advance
- Exit — the way out of a place
- Trust — believing someone will come through
- Check in — to let someone know where you are
- Boundary — a limit you set to stay safe
- Instinct — the feeling that something is wrong
- Uncomfortable — feeling uneasy about a situation
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