Sarah's Key #4

4. How does the apartment on la rue de Saintonge unite the past and present action --- and all the characters --- in Sarah’s Key? In what ways is the apartment a character all its own in?

Sarah's Key #3

3. Per above: Which “voice” did you prefer: Sarah’s or Julia’s? Why? Is one more or less authentic than the other? If you could meet either of the two characters, which one would you choose?

Sarah's Key #2

2. Sarah’s Key is composed of two interweaving story lines: Sarah’s, in the past, and Julia’s quest in the present day. Discuss the structure and prose-style of each narrative. Did you enjoy the alternating stories and time-frames? What are the strengths or drawbacks of this format?

Discussion Questions for Sarah's Key #1

1. What did you know about France’s role in World War II --- and the Vél d’Hiv round-up in particular --- before reading Sarah’s Key? How did this book teach you about, or change your impression of, this important chapter in French history?

Summer Reading

Hope everyone is reading this summer. I have been reading about Native Americans because I was teaching it. I also reviewed Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus because the title has been so resounding for years and a friend bought it for me for my birthday! It is an easy read geared mainly to females but males would benefit too if they would choose to read it. It is basically about relationships and why a certain sex acts the way it does. But, I am getting very ready to delve into Sarah's Key since I will have some time traveling to New Mexico. I also have the audio book for the car during my last-minute drives before heading back to Stamford High, a great high school where I like to work with students and staff!

Feel free to use this blog in anyway relating to books, especially ones we have or are about to discuss.

Sarah's Key and Runaway have arrived!

Very soon we will be distributing Runaway. Let's plan on meeting Thursday, June 17th afterschool for the final discussion! Pick up a book soon!

Slave Girl

Keep Reading!

I know Spring Break was a nice time to catch up on all those other things, but let's keep on reading until Thursday! If you can not make the book club discussion on Thursday for a sporting event or another reason, stop by the Upper Level Media Center at 2:05 p.m. and return the book, mention a thought or 2 related to the book, and VOTE for our final book which we can order due to the Grant money received from FOSH!

I think the beginning is challenging but once you get through it Chapter 1 is great and unique. It is suspenseful. I am surprised with the spoiling of the daughter a bit by the father. I thought the mother would be more of a spoiler.