Create Playlists

Have students create a playlist whose titles correspond to each chapter. Have them write a brief description of each selection and why they chose it for that chapter. Have them share their ideas in small groups.

Shauzia’s Prized Possession

Discuss Shauzia’s prized possession — the picture of the lavender field in France. Ask students to draw or paint a picture that they would similarly keep as a reminder of their own hopes or dreams, something that would sustain them through very difficult times. Have...

Chapter 13: New York City

What is the reference to “what happened in New York City”(page 129)? What point does the author make with the sentence “The people they drove past did not look strong enough to blow up anything” (page 129)?