by boot | Feb 27, 2025
As a class, discuss the characters in the book. Which are major and which are minor? Work together to create a character map of Poni, using the following categories: her physical description, what she says, what she does and what others say about her. Using the...
by boot | Feb 27, 2025
Many people in her life describe Poni as always running, always in a hurry. Have students review the text for references to her running and her haste. What does her tendency to run tell us about her character? How is this trait an advantage? How is it a disadvantage?...
by boot | Feb 27, 2025
This book is set in Sudan and East Africa. It is a world very different from the one in which students live. As students read the novel, instruct them to keep a list of words and phrases that are unfamiliar. Have them write down what they believe the meaning of the...
by boot | Feb 27, 2025
Have students locate Sudan on a world map and consult the maps at the beginning of the book. As they read the novel, keep track of the places Poni’s travels take her.
by boot | Feb 27, 2025
Review the timeline of the conflict in the Sudan, located at the back of the book. Have students heard of any of these events?
