Chapter One: Setting

What is the setting in this chapter? How does the author let the reader know about the setting and the characters without stating the information directly? Find all the details that inform the reader.

Helpers In Small Towns

“We share in times of plenty and are helped in times of need. Need a place to sleep? Eat! Eat! Eat!” Ask students: How does this quote demonstrate the values of the author’s small town? Why does everyone help everyone out in small towns? (Many people are relatives;...

“Glimpse of Hope”

“Glimpses of hope are always appreciated.” Ask students: What do you think this quote means? Why does the author infer that the Northern Lights are a glimpse of hope?