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Jessica takes charge

by Francine Pascal

Jessica Wakefield and her friends are excited about spending one of their last weeks as sixth graders working at the mayor's special Outreach Fair. But volunteering isn't as easy as it looks. Meanwhile, Elizabeth, busy at work in a soup kitchen, stumbles upon a mystery.

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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?