The older boy. cover

The older boy.

by Francine Pascal

Little lies mean big trouble for Jessica Wakefield. She has a crush on an older boy and must pretend that she is fourteen to keep him interested, and she knows that her parents wouldn't approve of her dating him. Will Jessica be able to keep her lies straight or will they come back to haunt her?

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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?