SuitabookFreedom flight
Patrick Jones
- Reading
- Before reading, explain that the story includes parental addiction and a difficult homecoming. Afterwards, ask what Paige can control, what she cannot, and how the relationship changes; pause if the subject feels too close.
- Themes
- Addiction and recovery: Paige's mother returns from Air Force duty with an addiction to pain pills, and Paige tries to help her get clean. The book?s stance on this remains unclear.
- Family relationships after service: Paige expects life to return to normal when her mother finishes Air Force duty, but finds that her mother's behaviour has changed. The book?s stance on this remains unclear.
- Personal hopes and obligation: Paige tries to help her mother while fearing damage to their relationship and to her own ROTC dreams. The book?s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- The book involves a parent’s addiction to pain pills, medication-related impairment, military service and family strain. These elements may warrant preparation for a child who finds substance use or disrupted family life difficult.