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Doris Free

by Cara Brookins

Life on a Wisconsin farm in the 1930's isn't easy. The Great Depression is on, and folks don't have much of anything-- food, clothing, money, or work. Doris Free adn her family don't have it quite as bad as some of their neighbors, so when Doris meets a boy named Danny who is much worse off, she is determined to help him, no matter what. But how can Doris help Danny and his aunt when her own family has nothing to spare? Will she get into trouble if her family finds out what she is doing? Doris hatches a plan, which soon takes on a life of its own, growing and blossoming until it's much grander than either she or Danny could ever have imagined.

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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?