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Zlata sees pictures of the war for the first time in places near her.
pg. six. Zlata hears on tv that Dubrovnic is being shelled (or bombed). She hears that there are people in shelters. And people in shelters and without food or water. -
The shooting starts in Sarejevo
pg. 36. Zlata has to spend her nights in the cellar.Mostly her neighbors. She has to pack the things she needs and bring it to the Bobars cellar every time she has to go there. -
Nina dies
pg.43. A shell (bomb) falls into the park, killing Nina. A shrapnel gotstuck in her brain. Zlata used to go to kindergarten with Nina. -
Uncle Braco is wounded and brought to the hospital
pg.47. Zlata's uncle Braco had wounded his leg. It had to have surgery done on it . And it has all sorts of rods and casts and stuff in and around his wounded knee. -
Zlata almost dies from a bomb that fell near her home.
pg. 56. When the bomb fell in, Zlata was alone. Her parents were outside. After hearing a terrible boom and glass shattering, Zlata runs to the hallway, where her parents are. -
Zlata's mother runs across the bridge.
pg.56. Two shells (bombs) exploded in the market, where Zlata's mom was near. Zlata and her dad were watching the news, where they were listing the dead. They were really worried about her mom. But then, Zlata looked out the window and saw her running across the bridge. -
They find Cici, their kitten
pg.65. Nedo is followed by a little kitten, and since he can't just leave it in the streets with the shooting going on, he brings it with him. So, Zlata takes the kitten in as a pet. They finally name her Cici. -
Zlata's diary gets published
pg.89. Zlata's friend, Maja asks Zlata if she keeps a diary and if it's about the war. Zlata answers yes to both, so these people want to publish her diary. Zlata sends a copy of some of her diary entries to the City Assembly,, where it will be published. -
A boy from Zlata's drama class gets killed.
pg.79. A piece of sharpnel hits Eldin, a boy from Zlata's drama class. The saddest thing about it is that he was a refugee from Grbavica, which means that he was somebody who moved to another country for safety. But he ended up getting killed anyway. -
Zlata celebrates her war-time birthday
pg.100. She is now twelve. She got small gifts and food, before-war types of food. The presents weren't really much. She was lucky there was no shooting so she could celbrate. -
The vice premier gets killed
Pg.114. Zlata says that it's her workshop teacher's husband. And everyone else says that he was a good man. Many people are getting killed now. -
Cici, the kitten dies
pg.161. Cici, Zlata's cute, little kitten met a tomcat who she soon fell head over heels for. She got pregnant, but died for the same reason. So sad. It was all that tomcat's fault. -
Nedo gets married.
pg.167. A heart-shaped cake is made, a savory pie, sandwitches, and rolls. Zlata hasn't eaten like this since before the war. Zlata wishes that she could go to the actual wedding and not just their little celebration, but she says the war has taught her to steel herself. -
Zlata starts 7th grade
pg.173. Nothing of hers is new. They're all Martina's and other friends. The notebooks have stuff written down from last year still in them.The war has ruined school too. -
Zlata's family moves to Paris
pg. 192. There were these people who wanted to help Zlata and her family. They moved Zlata and her family to Paris. After two years of not having to shower and less food, the shower and food was a big deal for Zlata.
