by boot | Feb 27, 2025
What do you think a “Red Crescent nurse” (page 130) is?
by boot | Feb 27, 2025
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)?
by boot | Feb 27, 2025
What do you think the United Nations water pump would look like? What do you know about the UN and other organizations that provide aid to refugees?
by boot | Feb 26, 2025
Display a series of maps of Afghanistan and have students consider its geographical features such as its landlocked situation, bodies of water, regions, major cities and bordering countries. Have them discuss the effects of these features on the people who live there....
by boot | Feb 26, 2025
Read the Author’s Note (pages 137–138) for background information and context. Provide information about the author, Deborah Ellis, from online interviews, videos and the About the Author section on the final page of Mud City.