1-800-Where-R-You
Meg Cabot
- Reading
- If the danger or fights feel intense, pause to check in; you could also invite the reader to say which parts of Jess's life they most want to discuss.
- Themes
- Expectations and independence: Jess partly wants to fulfil her mother's hopes of seeing her as prom queen, while also wanting to save for a Harley and live on her own terms. The book sets up a tension between parental hopes, social standing and Jess's own ambitions; how it ultimately weighs these is unclear.
- An unusual ability and missing children: Psychic ability and missing children are listed as subjects; Jess's newfound talent is described as potentially life-threatening. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- Fist-fights and detention are part of Jess's described school life, and her newfound talent is framed as a threat to her life. The degree of detail and eventual danger remain unclear.