The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark

Cogheart

The following questions are based on the final chapters of the book.


1. Lily's father had promised to help Professor Silverfish. Was it fair that he went back on his promise when he discovered the potential of the perpetual motion machine?
If we make a promise should we always keep it?

2. The perpetual motion machine would have saved Professor Silverfish's life, possibly allowing the professor to live forever. Why did Lily's father have an issue with this?

3. John Hartman was faced with a difficult decision after the crash. Save his wife or his daughter, Lily. Why do you think he chose Lily?

The Magic Finger

Why does the girl have a problem with hunting?

Why do people like hunting as a sport?

Gorilla Dawn

Why did the soldiers kill the innocent villagers?

Was it easy for the soldiers to do this? Why?

Why can't Bobo understand the danger of going with his father?

p.46 What do you think the gorillas think of the humans?

Lost and Found

How did the boy learn that the penguin was lonely?

Why didn't he know this at the beginning?

What does it mean to feel lonely?

The Wolves of Currumpaw

p.20 Did the farmers have a right to kill Lobo in order to protect their animals?

What other options could they have?

p.32 How did the wolves learn to ignore an animal that was already dead?

Wonder

p.14 Why does August think that only he can see that he's ordinary?

Who thinks they are ordinary? Why?

Who thinks they are not ordinary? Why?

If someone is very different to you, can they also be ordinary?