Two novels

by Patricia MacLachlan

Taking care of a baby left with them at the end of the tourist season helps a family come to terms with the death of their own infant son. Left by their mother with their grandparents, two children feel as if their past has been erased until Grandfather finds a way to restore it to them.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?