Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
You've seen the movie. You've read the book. Discuss how the movie and the book are similar. Discuss how they are different. Discuss something you liked in the book but wasn't included in the movie.
Lily's Crossing by Patricia Reilly Giff
Family Theme
Family is important to us, so I thought this would be a good theme to use. Both Lily and Albert have lost parents, but they still have the love of a family. Describe Lily's family. What is her relationship with Poppy? What is Gram's role in the family? How does Lily's relationship with Gram change at the end of the novel? How does Albert gain a sense of family from Mr. and Mrs. Orban? Pick one of your family members and discuss your relationship with that person. What do you like and what do you dislike about that relationship?
