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Lois DuncanA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
How does Duncan introduce tension at the start of his novel? What affect does this have on the reader?
What makes Mark so convincing to his peers? What qualities about Mark, and what qualities about the other teenage characters, create a dependent relationship?
In your opinion, should Mr. Griffin be gentler with his students? Explain your reasoning using passages from the text.
By Lois Duncan
Appearance Versus Reality
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Banned Books Week
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Books & Literature
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Books on Justice & Injustice
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Challenging Authority
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Children's & Teen Books Made into Movies
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Coming-of-Age Journeys
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Community
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Education
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Family
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Fate
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Fear
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Friendship
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Good & Evil
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Grief
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Guilt
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Hate & Anger
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Power
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Pride & Shame
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Realistic Fiction (High School)
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Revenge
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Safety & Danger
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Sexual Harassment & Violence
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Trust & Doubt
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Truth & Lies
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YA Horror, Thrillers, & Suspense
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YA Mystery & Crime
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