For Parents, Book Clubs
& Teachers
Here are a few discussion
questions about the book: |
| 1. |
How do you feel about leaving home for a few weeks for a change of environment? If you have had that experience, was it anything like NaTasha’s experience in Harlem ? If you had the option, where would you go? |
| 2. |
Tilly was an important part of NaTasha’s life. The old saying, ‘It takes a village to raise a child’ rang true in the Jennings family. How true is this saying in our society today? Is it even relevant anymore? How do you feel Tilly motivated and shaped NaTasha’s decision making during her time away from home? |
| 3. |
NaTasha met a myriad of people during her travel to the city. Which friendships were healthy and which were not? How do you define healthy relationships? How can we prevent and protect ourselves from developing unhealthy relationships? |
| 4. |
All of the women in NaTasha’s family volunteered at Amber’s Place. Volunteering with teens is one way to give back, but there are many! In what ways do you give back to your own community? How can you encourage others to join you? |
| 5. |
If you wanted to write a story about your years in high school, what would your story look like? Would you write about yourself or someone close to you? What message would you like to send to your readers? |
