SuitabookStink Moody in Master of Disaster
Megan McDonald
- Reading
- Before reading, ask what a comet is and what might make space news feel frightening. Afterwards, revisit which protective ideas were playful, practical or unnecessary.
- Themes
- Fear after alarming news: Stink becomes worried after hearing about an asteroid hitting Russia and starts thinking about protection from space dangers. The situation clearly includes a change from excitement to unease, but it is unclear whether the story validates, gently challenges or resolves his fears.
- Imagination and protection: Stink considers an aluminium-foil cape and a basement bunker while imagining himself as an ‘Asteroid Boy’ who might save Earth. The book?s stance on this remains unclear.
- Sibling experience: Stink camps in the backyard with his sister Judy to watch the comet, creating a shared setting in which his reactions to space news unfold. The book?s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- Pay particular attention to fear and suspense.