Book Review Discussion Questions CC Provided by Focus on the Family magazine Table of Contents The Cabin Faced West . 4 The Charlatan’s Boy . 20 Cabin Fever . 4 Charles Mulli: We Are Family . 20 Cabin on Trouble Creek . 4 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory . 21 Caddie Woodlawn . 5 Chasing the Prophecy . 21 Call . 5 The Chestnut King . 22 Call It Courage . 6 A Child Called It . 22 Call of the Wild . 6 Children of Blood and Bone . 22 Cannons of the Comstock . 6 The Children’s Book of Virtues . 23 Captain Underpants and the Attack of the The Chocolate Touch . 23 Talking Toilets . 7 The Chocolate War . 23 Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle Chosen Ones . 24 of the Bionic Booger Boy Part 1: The Night Christy & Todd: The College Years . 24 of the Nasty Nostril Nuggets . 7 The Christy Miller Collection, Volume 1 . 24 Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Chu Ju’s House . 25 Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Cinder . 26 Outer Space . 8 City of Ashes . 26 Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of City of Bones . 26 Professor Poopypants . 8 The City of Ember . 27 Captain Underpants and the Preposterous City of Fallen Angels . 27 Plight of the Purple Potty People . 8 City of Glass . 28 Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge City of Saints & Thieves . 28 of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers . 9 Civil War on Sunday . 29 Captives . 9 Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls . 29 The Capture . 10 Clayton Byrd Goes Underground . 29 Captured on the High Seas . 10 The Clique: Massie . 30 Captured in Colombia . 10 Cliques, Hicks, and Ugly Sticks . 30 The Cardturner . 11 Cloak of the Light . 31 The Carjackers . 11 Code . 31 Carry On, Mr . Bowditch . 12 Cold as Ice . 31 Carve the Mark . 12 The Compound . 32 Cascade . 13 Corrie ten Boom . 32 The Case of the Autumn Rose . 13 Counselor . 33 The Case of the Dinosaur in the Desert . 13 The Count of Monte Cristo . 33 The Case of the Loony Cruise . 14 Counting by 7s . 34 The Case of the Monster in the Creek . 14 Courage to Run . 34 The Case of the Red Hot Possum . 14 A Court of Thorns and Roses . 34 The Castle in the Attic . 15 Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa . 35 Catch You Later, Traitor . 15 Cracker! The Best Dog in Vietnam . 35 The Catcher in the Rye . 16 Crash . 36 Catching Fire . 16 The Crazy Christmas Angel Mystery . 36 Catching Santa . 17 Cress . 36 Catwalk . 17 The Cricket in Times Square . 37 Chains . 18 Cross-Check . 37 The Chalk Box Kid . 18 Crossed . 38 Challenge on the Hill of Fire . 18 The Crossover . 38 The Chance . 19 Crown of Midnight . 39 Changing Faces . 20 The Crucible . 39 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] . The Cruel Prince . 39 Crystal Keepers . 40 Curse of the Arctic Star . 40 The Curse of the Cheese Pyramid . 41 Curse of the Thirteenth Fey: The True Tale of Sleeping Beauty . 41 CyberQuest: The Complete Virtual Adventures . 41 Cypher the Mountain Giant . 42 DISCUSSION TOPICS The Cabin Faced West would you suggest he do to use his creativity in a more produc- This historical tive way? To whom could he go book by Jean Fritz Cabin Fever for help and advice? is published by G.P. This realistic, Putnam’s Sons and humor book by Jeff Kinney is the 3 . What does Greg’s school do to is written for kids ensure students are safe from bul- ages 8 to 12. sixth in the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” lying and injury? In what ways are these plans helpful? In what Search for a series published by ways do they keep kids from review of this Amulet Books, an being kids? Think about some of book for parents at pluggedin.com/ imprint of Harry N. the rules you have at home and at book-reviews. Abrams Inc. Cabin Fever is written school . Which ones are good for for kids ages 8 to 12. you? Which don’t seem to work If your children have read this book, or have problems? Explain . consider talking about the story Search for a review of this book using these discussion questions: for parents at pluggedin.com/ book-reviews. 1 . What are some of the hardships Cabin on Trouble Ann faces in her new home? Why If your children have read this book, does Ann miss her old home so consider talking about the story Creek much? When have you moved using these discussion questions: This historical fic- or changed schools or churches? 1 . What has Aunt Navarre taught tion novel by Jean How was this difficult for you to Van Leeuwen is adjust to a new place? Babylonne about the world? Does Babylonne believe there’s published by Puffin Books, a division of 2 . Name some people and events any good in the world? What the Penguin Young that begin to change Ann’s atti- does she think about herself? Readers Group, and tude toward Hamilton Hill . How do her thoughts change is written for kids When were you unhappy in a sit- after she meets Isidore? What ages 9 to 11. uation but eventually started to does he think about the world, like it better? What changed your and what does he tell her? What Search for a review of this book mind? do Greg and Rowley acciden- for parents at pluggedin.com/ tally do that makes them fear the book-reviews. 3 . What does she mean in the end police? When Greg gets caught, when she says, “my cup run- why doesn’t he get Rowley If your children have read this book, neth over”? When have you felt in trouble, too? When have consider talking about the story this kind of peace and happiness you kept a secret because you using these discussion questions: about your life? thought the truth might get you in trouble? When have you kept 1 . What are some valuable lessons 4 . Why is Washington’s visit so a secret because you thought the the boys have learned from their meaningful to Ann? When have truth might get someone else in parents? How do these insights you had a special guest eat or stay trouble? Looking back on your help them even when the Pa in your home, and why was it secret keeping, would you have is gone? What are some valu- memorable to you? done the same thing given the able lessons the boys learn from outcome? Solomon? How do these insights help them even when the Indian 2 . What are some of Greg’s big ideas is gone? Why is it important to in this book? Why do they usu- remain teachable? ally fail? If you knew Greg, what The age range reflects readability and not necessarily content appropriateness . Search for a review of this book for parents at PluggedIn .com/book-reviews . 4 2 . What qualities do Daniel and guides and encourages her in Will possess that help them sur- the midst of her freedom? What vive for so long without their kind of person does she become Call parents? How do they change because of this upbringing? Why This adven- and grow during their time is it important for parents to ture, fantasy, alone? How long could you sur- provide kids with both oppor- humor book is vive in the wilderness? How tunities for freedom and solid the first book in might you learn what you needed boundaries? the “Magnificent to know to survive? If you were 12” series by Daniel or Will, what would you 2 . How does Father define the role Michael Grant. It have done differently to survive of women to Caddie? In what is published by the winter? ways does God give men and Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint women equally valuable but dif- of HarperCollins Publishers and is 3 . Why do Daniel and Will tell each ferent skills and abilities? written for kids 8 to 12. other Bible stories? How do these stories encourage them in their 3 . How does Caddie’s mother feel Search for a review of this book difficult circumstances? How has about Caddie’s boyish behavior? for parents at pluggedin.com/ a Bible story encouraged you Why do you think Mother is con- book-reviews. during a difficult time? cerned about her daughter’s lack of femininity? How do you think If your children have read this book, 4 . How do Will and Daniel feel we feel about your behavior? consider talking about the story when their parents show their Why might this be worrisome using these discussion questions: pride in what the boys have done to us? with the farm? Why is it import- 1 . What is a phobia? What are some ant to praise, thank or show 4 . What types of prejudice do you of Mack’s phobias, and how do appreciation to others? To whom see in this story? How do the they make him feel? What are can you show some sincere Woodlawns feel about how slaves you afraid of, and what do you appreciation today? and Indians are treated? How do do to calm yourself when you feel they treat these people? When scared? have you witnessed prejudice? How were you able to stand up 2 .