Character Maps

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...

Create a Timeline

Have students create a timeline or plot diagram of the main events in this novel, with brief annotations and small illustrations to describe the events. Have them compare their timelines in small groups.

Chapter 10: The Right Thing

“Sometimes it was hard to know the right thing to do.” Explain how this line from page 109 is illustrated by Shauzia throughout this chapter.