About This Book
"Switching Well" is a captivating chapter book about two twelve-year-old girls, Ada and Amber, who find their lives dramatically intertwined across a century. Ada, from 1891, and Amber, from 1991, accidentally swap places via a magical well in San Antonio. The story follows their individual struggles to adapt to completely foreign eras, from historical customs and technology to modern conveniences and social norms. It's a tale of resilience, problem-solving, and the universal desire for home, offering a unique blend of historical fiction and time-travel adventure. Ideal for readers aged 8-11, it encourages discussions about history, change, and empathy.
Two twelve-year-old girls in San Antonio, Texas, Ada in 1891 and Amber in 1991, switch places through a magic well and try desperately to return to their own times.
Discussion Prompts
1
If you could travel to the past or future, which time would you choose and why?
2
What do you think would be the hardest thing about living in 1891? What about 1991?
3
How do Ada and Amber show bravery and resilience in their new situations?
4
What are some ways people from different times or cultures can learn to understand each other?
5
If you found a magic well, what would you wish for?
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