57 pages 1 hour read

Rita Williams-Garcia

P.S. Be Eleven

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2013

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What message does the novel send about the nature of family love? How do the shifts within the Gaither family complicate Delphine’s ideas about love in general?

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What role does school play in Delphine’s shifts in identity? Is school a good, bad, or neutral force in Delphine’s life? Support your interpretation with specific examples from the text.

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Research the social and cultural significance of the Jackson Five and explain why the Gaither sisters are so fascinated by the band.

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