Mom homeschools me. She used to be a children's-book illustrator. She draws really great fairies and mermaids. Her boy stuff isn't so hot, though. She once tried to draw me a Darth Vader, but it ended up looking like some weird mushroom-shaped robot. I haven't seen her draw anything in a long time. I think she's too busy taking care of me and Via. —Wonder R.J. Palacio What does the author tell you directly about Mom? Check all that apply. She draws some things very well. She's a good teacher. She takes care of the narrator. She's not good at drawing characters boys like. Via is her daughter. She hasn't drawn anything lately.