I'll Get There. It Better Be Worth the Trip cover

I'll Get There. It Better Be Worth the Trip

by John Donovan

While trying to cope with his alcoholic mother and absent father, a lonely New York City teenager develops a confusing crush on another boy. Includes essays by Brent Hartinger, Martin Wilson, Kathleen T. Horning, and Stacey Donovan.

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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?