I Want to Be Me cover

I Want to Be Me

by Dorothy Bastien

Starting over in a new school is hard for anybody. But it's a disaster when your father is the new principal! Donna's miserable at school - and at home. Her parents don't trust her, and never let her go to parties or dances. The only bright spot in Donna's life is Tack - strong, sensible, happy-go-lucky Tack. Everybody likes him - except Donna's father. He says Tack's too old for her, and forces Donna to break her very first date with him. She's crushed and Tack doesn't understand. Does Donna care about him enough to face her father's anger? [text from book jacket]

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?