SuitabookGround training
Bonnie Bryant
- Reading
- As you read, notice what each character chooses when rules or plans change. You could pause after the risky outing to discuss what options the friends have.
- Themes
- Consequences and fairness: Carole knows cheating on a test was wrong, regrets it and considers being grounded a severe punishment. The outline gives Carole’s regret and her view of the punishment, but does not establish the book’s overall judgement of either the cheating or the parents’ response.
- Risk and friendship: Stevie spends a day off with Phil and A.J.; A.J.’s reckless behaviour puts the group at risk. The risky behaviour is identified, but its consequences and the book’s wider treatment of A.J.’s choice are not established.
- Worth knowing
- The story includes parental restrictions following cheating and a reckless choice that puts friends at risk; the extent and outcome of the danger are unclear.