Summer of broken things cover

Summer of broken things

by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Fourteen-year-old Avery Armisted is athletic, rich, and pretty. Sixteen-year-old Kayla Butts is known as butt-girl at school. The two girls were friends as little kids, but that s ancient history now. So it s a huge surprise when Avery s father offers to bring Kayla along on a summer trip to Spain. Avery is horrified that her father thinks he can choose her friends and make her miss soccer camp.

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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?