The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl cover

The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl

by Robert Rodriguez

In his new movie, director Robert Rodriguez introduces Max, a young daydreamer who finds himself drawn into the world of his dreams when he meets the heroic duo of Shark Boy and Lava Girl, and travels with them back to Planet Drool to battle the evil Mr. Electric. The Movie Storybook, written by Robert Rodriguez and his co-creator (and 7 year-old son) Racer Max, is adapted from Racer's original story and drawings upon which the movie was based.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  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?