My Year in the Middle cover

My Year in the Middle

by Lila Quintero Weaver

In a racially polarized classroom in 1970 Alabama, Lu s talent for running track makes her a new best friend and tests her mettle as she navigates the school s social cliques.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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