The Secret Valley
A family that moves to California to look for gold fails to find it, but instead discovers a beautiful valley in which to build a farm.
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Chappie’s discussion starters
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- Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
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- What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
- If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
- Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?