About This Book
Secret Snowflake follows Riley Archer, a seventh grader navigating the excitement and anxiety of a school-wide anonymous gift exchange. Her heart races when she discovers her Secret Snowflake recipient is Marcus Anderson, her long-time crush. The story humorously explores Riley's attempts to find the perfect gift for Marcus while keeping her identity a secret and dealing with the usual middle school drama. It's a lighthearted, relatable read about crushes, friendship, and the holiday spirit, suitable for independent readers aged 8-11, or as a read-aloud for slightly younger children.
This year, Riley Archer's seventh grade class is having an anonymous gift exchange called "Secret Snowflake." Riley is thrilled when she gets to be the Secret Snowflake for the cutest boy in school, Marcus Anderson, who she's had a crush on for two y
Discussion Prompts
1
Have you ever participated in a Secret Snowflake or gift exchange? What was it like?
2
What do you think makes a good gift for someone? How do you choose?
3
Riley has a crush on Marcus. What are some ways people show they like someone, even if they're shy?
4
How do you think Riley felt trying to keep her Secret Snowflake identity a secret? Have you ever had to keep a big secret?
5
What lessons do you think Riley learned about friendship and giving gifts by the end of the story?
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