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To Kill a Mockingbird

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by Harper Lee

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Why are Jem, Dill, and Scout fascinated with the Radley place?

Where you able to relate to Scout?

Describe Calpurnia.

Describe Walter Cunningham.

Describe Maudie Atkinson.

Why is Atticus chosen to defend Tom Robinson?

How did you feel when Tom Robinson was found guilty?

What happens to Tom Robinson after he is found guilty?

Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird?

Where you surprised Mr. Ewell came after the children?

What happens to Mr. Ewell?

What is Boo Radley really like?

Why are Jem, Dill, and Scout fascinated with the Radley place?

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Where you able to relate to Scout?

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Describe Calpurnia.

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Describe Walter Cunningham.

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Describe Maudie Atkinson.

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Why is Atticus chosen to defend Tom Robinson?

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How did you feel when Tom Robinson was found guilty?

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What happens to Tom Robinson after he is found guilty?

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Why is it a sin to kill a mockingbird?

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Where you surprised Mr. Ewell came after the children?

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What happens to Mr. Ewell?

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What is Boo Radley really like?

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2007-04-09T09:58:00.000-07:00

The Book Thief

by Markus Zusak

About the book

About the author

What are some of the major themes of this book?

Who is your favorite character in this book?

The narrator of this book is Death. What do you picture Death looking like? Describe Death’s personality.

Why does Death pay attention to color?

How did the citizens of Himmel Street react to Hitler, Nazi Germany, and the marching of the Jews, etc.?

If given time to think about the risks, should Liesel’s Papa have tried to help the falling Jewish prisioner?

What did books and reading mean to Liesel?

Did you feel that is was wrong for Liesel to steal the books?

What was the purpose of the Hilter Youth?

What did you think of Max’s story, The Word Shaker?

If you were Liesel, would you have been able to keep Max a secret? Especially from Rudy?

What was the most memorable scene?

Would you recommend this book to your friends?

Recommend a question.

What are some of the major themes of this book?

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Who is your favorite character in this book?

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The narrator of this book is Death. What do you picture Death looking like? Describe Death’s personality.

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Why does Death pay attention to color?

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How did the citizens of Himmel Street react to Hitler, Nazi Germany, and the marching of the Jews, etc.?

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If given time to think about the risks, should Liesel’s Papa have tried to help the falling Jewish prisioner?

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What did books and reading mean to Liesel?

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Did you feel that is was wrong for Liesel to steal the books?

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What was the purpose of the Hilter Youth?

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What did you think of Max’s story, The Word Shaker?

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If you were Liesel, would you have been able to keep Max a secret? Especially from Rudy?

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What was the most memorable scene?

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Would you recommend this book to your friends?

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Recommend a question.

2007-04-09T09:54:00.000-07:00

2007-01-13T11:08:00.000-08:00

My Sister’s Keeper
by Jodi Picoult

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About the Author.

About the book.

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My Sister’s Keeper
by Jodi Picoult

About the Author.

About the book.

Before you get started tell us about yourself… favorite book, author, or genre, age or grade, thoughts about fishing or eating fish…

What would you like to talk about in the story?

Who was your favorite character in this book? What did you like about the character?

What are some of the major themes of this book?

What characters have the most important relationships in this book?

Anna and Jesse have very different personalities. Why are their behaviors so different?

If you were in Anna’s position, would you have followed Kate’s wishes? Why or why not?

Anna stayed at Brian’s firehouse during the trial. Why do you think that Brian would let her stay there? How did her mother react to this?

Brian did not turn his son in when Jesse was caught setting fires. Would you have reported Jesse?

Is it ethical to conceive a child that meets specific genetic requirements?

Where there any flaws in the book?

What was the most memorable scene?

What did you enjoy about this book?

Would you recommend this book to your friends?

Before you get started tell us about yourself… favorite book, author, or genre, age or grade, thoughts about fishing or eating fish…

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Before you get started tell us about yourself… favorite book, author, or genre, age or grade, something you are interested in...

What would you like to talk about in the story?

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Who was your favorite character in this book? What did you like about the character?

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Who was your least favorite character?

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What are some of the major themes of this book?

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What characters have the most important relationships in this book?

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Anna and Jesse have very different personalities. Why are their behaviors so different?

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If you were in Anna’s position, would you have followed Kate’s wishes? Why or why not?

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Anna stayed at Brian’s firehouse during the trial. Why do you think that Brian would let her stay there? How did her mother react to this?

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Brian did not turn his son in when Jesse was caught setting fires. Would you have reported Jesse?

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Is it ethical to conceive a child that meets specific genetic requirements?

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Where there any flaws in the book?

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What was the most memorable scene?

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What did you enjoy about this book?

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Would you recommend this book to your friends?

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Leaving Protection by Will Hobbs

2006-11-18T07:26:00.000-08:00

Find information on the book at
http://www.willhobbsauthor.com/bookspages/protectionpage.html

Find information on the author at
http://www.willhobbsauthor.com/meet.html

Before you get started tell us about yourself… favorite book, author, or genre, age or grade, thoughts about fishing or eating fish…

What would you like to talk about in the story?

Would you recommend this book to your friend?

What was the most memorable scene in this book?

Did the fishing and boating details add or detract from your enjoyment of the story?

Could you see yourself doing Robbie’s job?

Would you have supported Robbie’s decision if you had ownership of the treasures?

Would you be interested in living a lifestyle “away from the power grid?” How would your life be different.

What might have happened had Rezanov lived and returned to marry Concha? How might the history and the map of western America turned out differently?

Have you read other books by Will Hobbs? Did you have a favorite?

Is the author using this story to get a message across? Was it subtle or heavy handed? Did it work – did you get the message and do you agree with it?

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Before you get started tell us about yourself… favorite book, author, or genre, age or grade, thoughts about fishing or eating fish…

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What would you like to talk about in the story?

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Would you recommend this book to your friend?

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What was the most memorable scene in this book?

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Did the fishing and boating details add or detract from your enjoyment of the story?

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Could you see yourself doing Robbie’s job?

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Would you have supported Robbie’s decision if you had ownership of the treasures?

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Would you be interested in living a lifestyle “away from the power grid?” How would your life be different.

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What might have happened had Rezanov lived and returned to marry Concha? How might the history and the map of western America turned out differently?

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Have you read other books by Will Hobbs? Did you have a favorite?

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Is the author using this story to get a message across? Was it subtle or heavy handed? Did it work – did you get the message and do you agree with it?

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2006-10-07T10:08:00.000-07:00

Invisible by Pete Hautman

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Ask Pete Hautman a question.

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Find information on the book at

http://www.petehautman.com/invisible.html
Find information on the author at

http://www.petehautman.com/

Invisible by Pete Hautman

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Before you get started tell us about yourself!

What was your impression of Doug in the beginning of the book? Did your impression change?

How do the teens in school treat Doug? Do you think you would have treated him differently?

What did you think of Doug’s parents?

What did you think of the “sigil” that Doug makes?

At what point in the story did you begin to think that there was something odd about Doug and Andy’s relationship?

What was the importance of the model bridge?

Do you think that the Doug was always the way he is now?

What did you think of the book’s ending?

What was the most memorable scene in this book?

Would you recommend this book to your friend?

Recommend a question.

What was your impression of Doug in the beginning of the book? Did your impression change?

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What did you think of the “sigil” that Doug makes?

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How do the teens in school treat Doug? Do you think you would have treated him differently?

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What did you think of Doug’s parents?

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At what point in the story did you begin to think that there was something odd about Doug and Andy’s relationship?

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What was the importance of the model bridge?

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Do you think that the Doug was always the way he is now?

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What did you think of the book’s ending?

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What was the most memorable scene in this book?

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Would you recommend this book to your friend?

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Recommend a question?

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Tell us about yourself!

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* Please do not provide your last name.

What library are you from?

What is your favorite book?

How old are you?

Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin

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Find information on the book and author at http://www.fsgkidsbooks.com/elsewhere/

An ALA Notable Book

A Booklist Editors' Choice

Fanfare, The Horn Book's Honor list

A Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of the Year

A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

What are some of the major themes of this book?

How was life in Elsewhere different from life in our world?

Many famous people in this book choose to do something different in Elsewhere. What are some examples? Why do you think they choose a different path?

Do you think most people would choose to return to our world after one year or stay until they became a newborn?

Who was your favorite character in this book? What did you like about the character?

What characters have the most important relationships in this book?

Water is a powerful image in this book. When does Liz encounter water? What do you think water symbolizes?

Where there any flaws in the book?

What was the most memorable scene?

What did you enjoy about this book?

Would you recommend this book to your friends?

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What are some of the major themes of this book?

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