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Thalia Kalkipsakis
- Reading
- Invite your reader to share their view of Phoebe’s choices as the story unfolds. You could discuss the debating scenes separately from the disagreement at home.
- Themes
- Prejudice and family disagreement: Phoebe’s father objects to her spending time with Jagath; racism is also listed as a subject, but his reason is left open. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Speaking up: Joining the debating team leads Phoebe to stand up in class and for herself and what she believes in. The story links public debate with personal self-advocacy, but the particular beliefs and their treatment are not specified.
- Worth knowing
- Phoebe’s father objects to her spending time with Jagath, and racism is listed among the book’s subjects. The reason for his objection and how prejudice is handled remain unclear.