Peeled

What scared you in this book?

Savvy

What message do you think that the author was trying to give to the readers?

Savvy

IS this story funny, sad, or dumb? Explain why you feel that way?

Savvy

Do you think that people really have a "savvy"? If they do, is it always as dramatic as the ones that the Beaumonts have?

Swindle

Does the book end the way you thought it would? Why or why not?

Swindle

If you were Ben, would you have stuck with Griffin?

Swindle

Griffin was going to reach his goal no matter what the risk. Was that smart?

Gabriel's Horses

What surprised you most about this story?

Gabriel's Horses

This story is historical fiction. What does that mean? What are some facts that are true? What part of the story is made up?

Gabriel's Horses

There were both good and bad consequences when Gabriel's dad joined the Union army. Give some examples of both.

Do Not Pass Go

Did this story change your thinking about someone who is in jail? If so, how?

Do Not Pass Go

What wuestions would you ask the author if you could meet her?

Do Not Pass Go

What is Deet's role in the family? How did it change as the story progressed?

Do Not Pass Go

Why did the author choose Do Not Pass Go as the title of this book?

Do Not Pass Go

Describe Deet's personality. Are you at all like him?

Stolen Children

Which one of the kidnappers was scarier? Why do you say that ?

Stolen Children

Did you think that Amy was very responsible at the biginning of the story? Why? Did your opinion change as the story progressed?

Masterpiece

What did you learn about friendship from this story?

Masterpiece

What are the four virtues in the story? Which is most important to you?

Masterpiece

Should James have told the truth at the beginning of the story? How would the story be differnt if he had told the truth?

Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians

Alcatraz says repeatedly that he is not a hero or a nice person. Is that true?

Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians

What are some powers that belong to the people in the Smedry family?

Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians

Do you like the author's style of interupting the story to talk to the reader? Does it teach you anything about reading?

Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians

What are the two soceities? What are some characteristics of each group?

Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians

Why does Alcatraz say the he wouldn't recommend this book to you?

Paint the Wind

How did Maya's character develop throughout the story?

Paint the Wind

What did you learn about horses? Here is a link to some information about wild horses in Montana. http:
//www.blm.gov/mt/st/en/fo/billings_field_office/wildhorses.html

What did you learn from the site.

Paint the Wind

What were some of the unexpected twists in this story?

Paint the Wind

Was Maya's grandmother mean or scared?

Long Shot

Why did Pedro win the election?

Long Shot

Would you like to be Ned's friend?

Long Shot

Why didn't Pedro tell his parents that he was running for class president? Was that a good decision?

Long Shot

What is a "Blink Moment? Have you ever had one?

Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat

There is a picture of a rat falling from the tree that shows when you flip the pages of the book. Do you think that this is really relevant to the story or a gimick?

Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat

Ithink that there are three conflicts in the story. Do you agree? What were they and which do you think was most important to the story?

Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat

Emmy and Joe both had problems with their relationship with their dad. Which problem would you rather have?