Book Review Discussion Questions II Provided by Focus on the Family magazine Table of Contents I Am Number Four . 3 Island Dreamer . 21 I Get a Clue . 3 Island of Fire . 22 I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 . 3 Island of Silence . 22 I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001 . 4 Island of the Blue Dolphins . 23 I Survived the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 . 4 Isle of the Lost . 23 I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 . 5 It’s Not Summer Without You . 23 I Survived the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 . 5 Ivanhoe . 24 I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916 . 5 I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 . .6 Ice Magic . 6 Ice Time . 7 Ice Whale . 7 The Icebound Land . 7 Icefire . 8 If You’re Reading This, It’s Too Late . 8 Illuminae . 9 The Importance of Being Earnest . 9 In Fear of the Spear . 9 In Front of God and Everybody . 10 In the Shadow of Lions . 10 In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson . 10 In Too Deep . 11 Incarceron . 11 Independence Hall . 12 The Indian in the Cupboard . 12 Infernal Devices . 13 Inferno in Tokyo . 13 Inheritance . 14 Ink Me . 14 Inkdeath . 14 Inkheart . 15 Inkspell . 15 The Inquisition . 16 The Inquisitor’s Tale . 16 Inside Out & Back Again . 16 Insurgent . 17 Into the Gauntlet . 18 Into the Wild . 18 The Invisible Friend . 19 Invisible Inkling . 19 The Invisible Invasion . 19 The Invisible Man . 20 Iqbal: A Novel . 20 Iron Thunder . 20 The Iron Trial . 21 Book reviews cover the content, themes and worldviews of fiction books, not their literary merit, and equip parents to decide whether a book is appropriate for their children . A book’s inclusion does not constitute an endorsement by Focus on the Family . You can request a review of a title you can’t find at [email protected] . DISCUSSION TOPICS I Am Number Four I Survived Hurricane This contem- porary, science I Get a Clue Katrina, 2005 fiction book is This mystery novel This historical, the first in the by Nancy Ellen Hird thriller book by “Lorien Legacies” is the first in the “My Lauren Tarshis series by Pittacus Edinburgh Files” is part of the “I Lore (a pseud- series published by Survived” series onym for authors Desert Fire Press. I published by Jobie Hughes and Get a Clue is written Scholastic Inc. and James Frey) and is published by for kids ages 10 to 13. is written for kids ages 10 to 12. HarperCollins. I Am Number Four is Search for a review of this book written for ages 12 and up. for parents at pluggedin.com/ Search for a review of this book Search for a review of this book book-reviews. for parents at pluggedin.com/ for parents at pluggedin.com/ book-reviews. book-reviews. If your children have read this book, consider talking about the story If your children have read this book, If your children have read this book, using these discussion questions: consider talking about the story using these discussion questions: consider talking about the story 1 . What are some of the difficul- using these discussion questions: ties Libby faces as she tries to be 1 . What does Barry’s dad do to 1 . Why doesn’t the principal disci- friends with Phil? When have stay calm under pressure? How pline Mark for his actions? How you found yourself in a rela- is Barry able to use what he’s do people treat professional ath- tionship with someone who learned from Dad when he’s letes today? Why do many of frequently makes bad choices? caught in the hurricane? When them get away with things? Are What does the Bible say about have you been in a stressful situa- all athletes this way? the kind of people with whom we tion? What did you do to remain should surround ourselves? calm? 2 . What do the Lorien children want to use their Legacies to 2 . Why does Mags sometimes 2 . Why do rescue workers risk their do? How might they defeat the ignore or belittle Libby? Have own safety to get others out of Mogadorians and save Earth? you ever been in Libby’s place? the hurricane? When has some- What superpowers would you In Mags’ place? How did it feel? one done something to help you like to have? How would you use How does God want us to treat even though it put them at risk or them to help others? others? in danger? 3 . The book claims that many of 3 . What piece of encouragement 3 . What are some of Barry’s fears? Earth’s greatest minds and artists from the Bible does Tom give How does he overcome them? were actually children of human Libby in his email? When have Which part of Barry’s experi- and Loric parents . How does an you felt as Phil did that God was ence would have been most scary idea like this negate God’s role on vacation? How can you stay to you if you were in his shoes? in our history? What are some of faithful and draw near to God When have you had to face one God’s gifts to believers? What are even at times when you don’t of your fears head on? What some of your God-given gifts? “feel” His presence? happened? 4 . Why do you think Barry’s family plans to return to New Orleans someday, even though they had The age range reflects readability and not necessarily content appropriateness . Search for a review of this book for parents at PluggedIn .com/book-reviews . 3 so many bad memories from the 3 . Why do Mom, Dad and Uncle If your children have read this book, hurricane? If something hap- Benny want Lucas to stop playing consider talking about the story pened to destroy your city, would football? Are they right or wrong using these discussion questions: you want to go back? Or would to make him stop? Explain your 1 . What does Thomas do that helps you rather get a fresh start in a answer . How does Lucas find him learn a lot in the Union new city? Explain your answer . ways to stay involved in football camp? What are some import- even though he can no lon- ant things you’ve learned in your 5 . Why is Barry’s cartoon superhero, ger play? When have you had to Akivo, so important to him? life just by listening and paying stop doing an activity you loved? attention to the people around When have you created, written What did you do instead? or drawn something that meant you? a lot to you? Why was it special? 4 . Why are the 9/11 rescue work- 2 . Why do the Union soldiers chant Who did you let see it? ers, police officers, firemen and *Fredericksburg!* as they prepare paramedics often referred to as to fight at Gettysburg? How does *heroes*? What are some ways this help them get ready (emo- they demonstrated courage and tionally) for battle? When have I Survived the Attacks bravery? What might have hap- you tried something that didn’t of September 11, 2001 pened if they had let their fears work out very well? How can or selfishness get in the way on remembering your failures actu- This historical, September 11? What are some suspense/thriller ally help you do better in the ways you can be brave and coura- future? book by Lauren geous when you face things that Tarshis is part of make you afraid? 3 . What kind of a man is Henry? the “I Survived” Why doesn’t he kill the series published by 5 . What does it mean to be a terror- Confederate man who captured Scholastic Inc. and ist? How did terrorists try to hurt Thomas and Birdie? Why doesn’t is written for kids Americans on September 11? he keep the man’s valuable gun? ages 10 to 12. What other bad things have you Why would it be good to have a heard about, where people have Search for a review of this book friend like Henry during tough hurt people? How do you keep times? How can *you* be a faith- for parents at pluggedin.com/ from being fearful all the time? ful friend like Henry to others? book-reviews. When you are afraid, whom can you talk to? How is God an 4 . Why were the North and South If your children have read this book, ever-present help in times of fighting? What changes occurred consider talking about the story need? after the North defeated the using these discussion questions: South? What might our country 1 . What does Uncle Benny say is look like today if the South had the secret to catching a football? won? When have you used positive I Survived the Battle thinking to help you accomplish 5 . Why did some people back in something? What happened? of Gettysburg, 1863 the 1800s think it was OK to use This historical, black people as slaves? How does 2 . What happens to Dad after the adventure book God feel about all people? How horrible fire where he is injured? by Lauren Tarshis does God want us to treat all Why does he become distant is part of the “I people, even if they look or act from Lucas? Why might it be Survived” series different from us? hard for Dad to recover emotion- published by ally after his accident? Why is it Scholastic Inc. and hard for Lucas to recover emo- is written for kids tionally after the September 11 ages 10 to 12.