SuitabookJust Roll with It
Lee Durfey-Lavoie, Veronica Agarwal
- Reading
- Read alongside the child if they want to talk, pausing around the dice, school situations and monster rumours. Keep discussion focused on Maggie’s experience rather than treating the story as a diagnosis guide.
- Themes
- Living with uncertainty: Maggie relies on a twenty-sided die while trying to manage everyday situations and fears that a wrong number could lead to something going wrong. The book?s stance on this remains unclear.
- Beginning middle school: Maggie wants to get through her first year, choose after-school clubs and make friends despite not knowing anyone and feeling shy. The book?s stance on this remains unclear.
- The rumoured monster: Maggie is also trying to deal with a rumoured monster on school grounds while navigating her first year. The book?s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- The key point to notice is how Maggie’s reliance on the die is portrayed: the story may invite reflection on whether rules provide reassurance, create pressure, or both. The ending remains unclear.