About This Book
In "Cold as Ice," the sixth book in the popular Whatever After series, siblings Abby and Jonah are once again whisked through their magic mirror, this time landing in the classic story of The Snow Queen. They quickly discover the Queen is a troubled character who prioritized power over connection, leaving children under her icy spell. Abby, with the help of a talking reindeer named Ralph and a mysterious girl named Sharon, must navigate a dangerous world, escape a band of robbers, and find a way to free the enchanted children. This chapter book is perfect for early elementary readers, offering a blend of adventure, humor, and themes of friendship, bravery, and the consequences of choices.
Abby and Jonah find themselves, once again, in a fairytale. This time they meet the snow queen. They are taken captive by a band of robbers! Can they escape, and get back to Smithville before their parents notice they are gone?
Concepts
Friendship & LoyaltyLove & FamilyFear & BraveryResilience & PerseveranceTeamwork & CollaborationEmpathy & KindnessSelf-Confidence & IdentityFreedom & IndependenceCuriosity & WonderGood vs. EvilMaking FriendsBeing DifferentSibling RivalryFairy Tales & MythologyFantasy & MagicFamily & SiblingsFriendship & SocialAnimalsMonsters
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Discussion Prompts
1
What do you think it means to choose power over friendship? How did the Snow Queen's choices affect others?
2
Abby and Jonah meet new friends, Ralph and Sharon. What qualities make a good friend, and how do they show those qualities in the story?
3
The children are taken captive by robbers. How did Abby and Jonah show bravery in a scary situation?
4
If you had a magic mirror that could take you into any fairy tale, which one would you choose and why?
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