Charlie Bumpers has his heart set on playing the role of the evil sorcerer in the school play. Instead, his teacher casts him in a role he would rather die than play. Will he be able to dream up a plot to change his teacher's mind?
By: Bill Harley
Discovery Questions
It is Charlie’s job to take Ginger for her walk every day. What chores do you have? Are they fair? Talk about it with a parent.
Matt is sometimes a bully, but he helps Charlie spray paint his shoes to be gold. Think of another character in another story who is sometimes a bully, and sometimes nice. Use a Venn diagram. How are they like Matt? How are they different? Share your diagram with a parent.
Charlie tries to get out of playing the gnome. But, he played his part well and everyone had a good time. Why is it important to do the best you can at whatever job you have? Discuss this with a parent.
Write a play! Have your friends help you play the parts. Perform it for your families!
Discovery Questions are available in 100+ languages in the app.
Book Details
Grade Level
3rd Grade
Book Code
531
Genre
Fiction
ISBN
9781561458318
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