45 pages 1 hour read

Sharon M. Draper

Double Dutch

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2002

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Chapters 16-20

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapter 16 Summary

The paramedics tend to Yolanda and wake her up. She recounts running through the hall as everything seemed to blow up and getting hit on the head. She thought the Tollivers were chasing her but learns they saved her life and carried her out. Yolanda asks how she can ever thank them. They tell her to win at Double Dutch. Delia’s mom arrives to pick her up. Delia learns that the state proficiency exams have been postponed.

Chapter 17 Summary

Randy goes to Bomani’s house, fielding questions from Bomani’s children about the storm. Randy finally tells Bomani the truth about his missing father. Bomani assures Randy that he can stay with him and promises to help Randy figure out what happened to his father. Randy calls Delia and learns Yolanda has a mild concussion but is okay. Delia wonders if they’ve all been unfair to the Tollivers. Randy and Delia are both excited about the Double Dutch championship.

Chapter 18 Summary

Yolanda calls Delia to report that she just spoke to a reporter and, more surprisingly, with the Tollivers. She called to thank them and learned about how they ran out of the room so nobody would see how they were afraid. Then they had to move rubble aside to escape.