Overview

Consider again the question posed at the beginning of this unit: So, what does it mean to be resilient?

For your reading project for this unit, choose ONE of the following choices and click on the related page in this book to get more details:

A. Create a poster size map of the town and area where the novel takes place- the setting of the novel. Include as many details and locations as possible based on the novel and imagination. List the important events when a character demonstrated resilience or a strong character trait and show the location where it happened on the map.

B.  Create a character diary. Step into the mind of one of the main characters in your novel. Put yourself "in their shoes" and imagine what they think and how they feel. 

C. Create an illustrated timeline.  Identify the 10 most important events and the 10 most crucial to the outcome of the novel. Include an illustration for each event.