SuitabookCrossroads
Paul Pitts
- Reading
- Read together or let your reader read independently, then pause to discuss what Hobart might be feeling and what choices he has. The book’s resolution is not clear beforehand.
- Themes
- Standing up for yourself: Hobart is coping with a school bully and learns from Lettie about standing up for himself. The overview presents self-advocacy as a lesson, but does not show what Hobart does or how the story judges his response.
- Friendship: Hobart makes a new friend when Lettie and her family become stranded in town. The friendship is described as significant to Hobart, but its development and the way it is portrayed are not established.
- Worth knowing
- A school bully is part of Hobart’s difficulties. The nature, extent and consequences of the bullying are not described, so consider checking in if this subject feels close to your reader’s own experience.