Talk about what Hoffman means by "magic" and how she injects it into this novel. Hoffman believes in a magical world and wants her readers to experience it. Whose ghost is in the tree outside Burger King? Why is it there? And how does it eventually bring redemption to Julian?Ħ. Whom do you find especially appealing or sympathetic?ĥ. Talk about the characters-both major and minor ones. What kind of woman is she? Why can't she seem to penetrate her son's anger? Why has she left her husband in New York, and what is she seeking in Verity? In fact, what are all the divorced women in Verity seeking or running from?Ĥ. What do they have in common? What has caused Keith's anger and Julian's anguish? Is history destiny for these two people-for all of us?ģ. Hoffman presents us with two deeply troubled males, 12-year-old Keith and adult Julian. Read-Think-Talk (a guided reading chart)Īlso consider these LitLovers talking points to help get a discussion started for Turtle Moon:ġ.Generic Discussion Questions-Fiction and Nonfiction. How to Discuss a Book (helpful discussion tips). Use our LitLovers Book Club Resources they can help with discussions for any book:
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