Chapter Thirteen

Page 117: "'If I'm not careful I'm going to usurp your mother's right to explain things herself, the way she wants.'"

What part of speech is usurp?  What do you think it means?

Chapter Thirteen

Page 122: "'I'm coming,' she said, then folded the mysterious birth certificate and put it into the bag with the book and her clothes to study later, wondering if the wild suspicions that coursed through her mind could possibly be true."

What do you suppose these suspicions are?  What are yours?

Chapter Thirteen

What would be the best title for this chapter?

Spelling (again)

Some of you are still not checking your writing and being careless with your spelling.

Chapter Twelve

Do you think Megan will actually confess everything to her grandpa?  If she does, how do you think he'll react?  What do you think he might say or do?

Chapter Twelve

Let's suggest a title for this chapter.

Chapter Eleven

Do you think Megan will actually tell her mother about the letter she sent to Annie?  If she does, how do you think her mother will react?

Chapter Ten

Near the end of this chapter, Ben implies to Megan that she might have made a big mistake, and in her mind she tends to agree.  Do you agree, too?  Please explain.

Chapter Ten

Let's name it.

Chapter Nine

Let's take a look at some vocabulary in this chapter.  

First, on page 79, it says Megan "stifled an exclamation of pain."  Using context, what did you think "stifled" meant?

Next, on page 80, it says, "Sandy was tremulous in his relief."  Using context, what did you think "tremulous" meant?

Finally, on page 81, referring to the sounds Megan heard, it says, "Surreptitious ones that Megan figured out without getting alarmed again."  Using context, what did you think "surreptitious" meant?

Mando

Did you find the part of the story you told us about this afternoon?

Chapter Eight

As the story progresses, Megan feels more and more like Ben is bossy.  Do you also think he's bossy, or do you think other things are influencing the way Megan feels about him?  Please explain.

Chapter Eight

How 'bout a title...

Chapter Seven

After their somewhat hostile introduction, the boy on the island grew more friendly and welcoming, and Sandy reciprocated, yet Megan remained hostile and indifferent.  Why?

Chapter Seven

Please submit your suggestion for a title.

Chapter Six

On page 53, Megan seems torn between feeling fear and anger toward her mother.  How would you feel in this situation?  Angry?  Fearful?  Something different?  Why?

Chapter Six

And the title is...