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Center of Attention

by Francine Pascal

Jessica Wakefield can't control her wild imagination. Her mother is ill, and Jessica thinks (and tells everyone) it's much worse--she might even be dying! The news spreads over the entire school. Elizabeth, Jessica's twin sister, is furious, but Jessica loves the attention, not to mention the perks--being excused from homework and even tests.

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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?