When a key player on the Grizzlies baseball team is hit on the head by a ball, they must decide whether to keep his injury a secret even after he starts behaving strangely.
By: Matt Christopher
Discovery Questions
Coach Flaherty made Sean feel awful – even though he did make the play. When has someone made you feel awful, even though you were trying your hardest? Write about it. Share your story with an adult.
Mrs. Griffin was cleaning out the gutters. Mr. Griffin was making soup. Think of another story where the mom and dad share household responsibilities. Use a Venn diagram. How are they like Mr. and Mrs. Griffin? How are they different? Share your diagram with an adult.
Coach Flaherty doesn’t compliment his players often. Is this a strategy you would use? Why, or why not? Discuss this with an adult.
Pretend you are Mrs. Fletcher. Write a note to Manny. Will you scold him for not telling someone? Or will you thank him for being honest after all? Share your note with an adult.
Discovery Questions are available in 100+ languages in the app.
Book Details
Grade Level
4th Grade
Book Code
625
Genre
Fiction
ISBN
9780316084819
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