The little girl who lives down the lane. cover

The little girl who lives down the lane.

by Laird Koenig

13-year-old Rynn Jacobs lives all alone in the big house at the edge of town, and that's just how she likes it. But certain grown-ups don't like how self-possessed and fearless Rynn is. They don't like the cool way she stares them down when they threaten her, or the way she calls them out on their lies. They want to speak to her father. But Rynn has two big secrets hidden away in the cellar...and she'll do anything to keep them.

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?