For the December's Grades 3-4 Book Club, we read the book Clean Getaway by Nic Stone. Alex and Emily was present. Here's what we discussed, with help from the publisher's website.
Reflect on the following quotes:
a. “Looks like we’re both trying to make a run for it.” (p. 48)
b. “It’s possible to know too much about the folks in your life.” (p. 77)
c. “So people don’t have to enjoy the wrong they’re doing to do it?” (p. 85)
d. “Man, I hate this world sometimes.” (p. 136)
e. “They get seventeen more days. Most of them good.” (p. 211)
Guilt is a recurring theme in this book. How does guilt motivate G’ma? How does guilt affect Scoob?
What is your opinion of G’ma? Was she a good person? Explain the multiple facets of her character. Is anyone all good or all bad?
What are some lessons or universal themes in this book? Did it make you think about anything in a new way? What? And why?
What are your thoughts about the relationship between G’ma and G’pop? Do you agree with her choice to not bring their son to visit G’pop in prison? Do you agree with her choice to keep secrets from her son? Reflect on this relationship.
Do you think Scoob will ever tell his dad about what G’ma confessed to him? Why or why not?
What realization does Scoob come to when he says, “I’m sorry you lost your mom.” (p. 215) Do you think kids sometimes forget their parents are people, too?
What do you think of Scoob’s decision to bury G’ma’s treasure box in Mexico? What would you have done?
Do you think events like those in the book could ever happen? Why or why not?
Would you call the end of the book a happy one? Why or why not?
Please rate this book between 1 and 5, with 1 being the worst and 5 the best.
-4
-4
Book Club will be meeting on Wednesday, January 13 at 3:30 p.m. We will be meeting via Zoom. We will be reading Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume.
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