April's Reaction To The End Of The Book

April has changed from beginning of the book to the end of the book because of events and experiences that had shaped her. First, when April met Melanie, she was trying to make a “definite impression” (page 24) by acting “grown-up and Hollywoodish” like her mother (page 28). They became friends because they had common interests such as reading and playing imagining games and were together almost everyday (page 34). April realized Melanie liked her for being herself. Second, April would not let others join the Egypt game, a game where they hold Egyptian ceremonies and things. However, Elizabeth, a new girl was let in because she looked like Neferbeth, an Egyptian goddess. Elizabeth created a successful plan to stop two boys who had invaded