The Skin I'm In Post #2

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1.  Based on events from the story, would you consider Maleeka and Char friends?

2.  Ms. Saunders gave up a lucrative business career to become a teacher in a difficult school.  What does this say about her as a person?  Would you ever do something like this?

3.  Do you think it is easy for girls in America to love the "skin they are in"?

4.  What would be another good title for the book?

Maniac Magee Post #2

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1.  Do you think "Maniac" was a good nickname for Jeffrey?  What would be another suitable nickname for him?

2.  Based on everything that you have read, do you think Maniac values education?

3.  In your opinion, is this book realistic?

4.  What would be another good title for the book?

Stargirl Post #2

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1.  Stargirl gave up her true self when she became "Susan".  Do you think this was the right thing to do?  Do you think it is more important to be yourself or to be popular?

2.  Do you, as a reader, like Stargirl?  If she were a student at Fifer Middle School, would you treat her more like Dori did or more like Hillari did?

3.  What do you think about the relationship between Leo and Stargirl?  Is he a good friend/boyfriend to her?

4.  What would be another good title for the book?

Wringer Post #2

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1.  If you lived in Waymer, how would you feel about becoming a wringer?

2.  Do you think Beans, Mutto, and Henry are good friends to Palmer?

3.  Why do you think Palmer takes a risk to take care of Nipper?  Would you do the same?

4.  What would be another good title for the book?

Flush Post #2

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1.  Describe the relationship between Noah and his father.  Do you think this is an overall positive relationship or a negative one?  What about the relationship between Jasper, Jr. and Dusty?

2.  How does Carl Hiaasen use humor throughout the novel?  Do you think he has successfully used humor while writing about a serious issue?

3.  Discuss the differences between Noah and Abbey.  What makes them such a great team?

4.  What would be another good title for the book?

Crash Post #2

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1.  What do you think about the way Crash treats Penn?  Do you think that Crash and Penn will be friends at the end of the book?   

2.  How has Crash changed since the beginning of the book?

3.  Why is Scooter such an important character in Crash?  Think about how he affected Crash as well as the plot of the story.

4.  What would be another good title for the book?

Hidden Talents Post #2

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1.  Do you think Edgeview is a successful alternative school? 

2.  If you were given a nickname like the boys in Hidden Talents were, what would it be?

3.  Which character's talent would you like to possess?  If you could have a talent that was not mentioned in the book, what would it be?

4.  What would be another good title for the book?