Nick, Satchel, and Nick's dad all have to deal with challenges in their lives. How are their challenges the same? How are they different?
What theme do you think is the most prominent in this book? Use evidence from the book to support your choice of theme. (Remember there can be more than one theme.)
Friendship is a major theme in this book. Use details from the story to show how the author created the theme of friendship in this story.
Can you really be friends with someone if you have to lie to them all of the time? Think about the characters in this book. How do they prove to each other they are good friends even with all of the lying? Use examples from the book to prove your point.
Ben is accepted into the Junior CIA Academy, but doesn't seem to fit in. Can you connect his experience to that of another character in a different book? How are their experiences the same? How are they different? Be specific!
People don't always make the best decisions when they are under stress. Talk about one of the characters and one of the decisions he/she made in the story. Was it a good decision? Use what happened in the story to prove what you think.
Sometimes it's easier to talk to animals than to people. If you needed someone to talk to, which character in this story would you choose. (It has to be a person!) Use evidence from the story to explain your choice.
The King and Queen are missing! Now, Rolf must act like a king even though he is only a boy. do you think Rolf was a good King? Use information from the story to prove your point.
This is a mystery that takes the characters around the city of New York. Do you think the events in this story are realistic or not? Use information from the book to prove your point.
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