About This Book
Outrageously Alice follows Alice McKinley as she enters eighth grade, a time she hoped would be exciting and transformative. Instead, she finds herself grappling with the awkwardness of adolescence, from embarrassing social mishaps to the shifting landscape of her friendships with Elizabeth and Pamela. The book also touches on family life, including her brother Lester's heartbreak and her father's hopeful relationship with Miss Summers. This installment in the beloved Alice series offers a humorous and poignant look at identity, self-acceptance, and the universal experience of navigating the challenges of growing up, all while maintaining a warm and relatable tone.
Alice is in the eighth grade, and while she wants her life to be exciting and outrageous, she also wants to feel protected and safe.
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Discussion Prompts
1
Alice wants to be 'outrageous.' What does that mean to her, and what does it mean to you?
2
Alice experiences some embarrassing moments. How do you think she handles them, and what would you do in similar situations?
3
How do Alice's friendships with Elizabeth and Pamela change throughout the story? Have your friendships ever changed as you've gotten older?
4
The book shows different kinds of love and relationships, like Alice's dad and Miss Summers, or Lester and Crystal. What do these relationships teach Alice about love?
5
What lessons does Alice learn about being herself versus trying to be someone else?
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