Were you surprised by the ending of the story?  It was a miracle that Barry was reunited with his family!

Barry’s family now lives in NYC.  Do you think that he will ever go back to live in New Orleans?  Would you if you were in his shoes?

Do you think that Barry’s father made the right decision by going back home?  Should they have tried to leave the city?

Why do you think Barry’s grandfather left an ax in the attic? 

Chapter 1 was filled with a lot of action! How did it make you feel? Were you nervous as you read? After we read chapter 1, we are taken back 21 hours in chapter 2. The family is planning on leaving New Orleans. Do you think they ever make it out? Make a prediction on what you think might happen.

Were you surprised by the ending of the story?  It was a mirale that Barry was reunited with his family!

Barry’s family now lives in NYC.  Do you think that he will ever go back to live in New Orleans?  Would you if you were in his shoes?

Do you think that Barry’s father made the right decision by going back home?  Should they have tried to leave the city?

Why do you think Barry’s grandfather left an ax in the attic? 

We stopped reading when Barry is in Abe’s floating house with Cruze.  How do you think the book is going to end?  Do you think Barry is going to get reunited with his family?  Make a prediction.

Chapter 1 was filled with a lot of action!  How did it make you feel?  Were you nervous as you read?

After we read chapter 1, we are taken back 21 hours in chapter 2.  The family is planning on leaving New Orleans.  Do you think they ever make it out?  Make a prediction on what you think might happen.

Why do you think Ms. Abbott didn’t let Dexter change the topic of his story?  Why did she make him finish the story about the fight?

The last line of the book is “I don’t feel like hitting anyone anymore.”  What has changed that makes Dexter not so angry anymore?

Why do you think Robin is trying to get Dexter to like the people that were “mean” to Dexter, such as the janitor and the secretary?

Were they really mean to Dexter?

Why do you think Dexter thought they were being mean to him?

When Dexter is speaking to his father on the phone, he covers up the story he is writing about beating up Robin. 

Why do you think he did this? 

Robin opens up and tells Dexter why he was crying in the bathroom the day Dexter punched him. 

How does Dexter feel about this? 

Do you think Dexter is jealous that Robin gets to spend so much time with his mom when Dexter’s mom is so far away?

The first day Dexter is at his new school, he punches a kid in the bathroom and hates pretty much everything about his new school.

Why do you think Dexter punched Robin?  How would you act if you were a new kid at a new school?

When Ms. Abbott was talking to Robin on the playground, Robin lied to Ms. Abbott and said the fight never happened. 

Why do you think Robin lied?  Would you have told the teacher if you were Robin?

Remember, there are no right or wrong answers!  I can’t wait to read your opinions!