You can also try the Internet to find out more information. To find a map of New York City click here . Display your findings in the classroom for quick reference. Everyone looks for different things in friends, but there are some universal characteristics of true friendship. Have the class list these qualities on a chart.
Loyalty is one quality of a good friend.
Describe Chester, Tucker, and Harry's loyalty to one another. Ask students to discuss how Mario's loyalty to Chester allows him to let Chester return to Connecticut. The Bellinis make their living by operating a newsstand. Ask students to discuss how the author describes Mr. Bellini, Mrs. Bellini, and Mario. Divide the class into small groups and ask each group to find five adjectives that might best describe each member of the Bellini family.