About This Book
In E.L. Konigsburg's thoughtful chapter book, twelve-year-old Chloe spends a summer with her stepfather's sister in Florida. What starts as a quiet summer helping with a meals-on-wheels van quickly escalates into a town-wide controversy about the wearing of T-back bathing suits. This book explores themes of prejudice, community standards, and the courage to stand up for personal freedom and fairness. It's an excellent choice for readers aged 8-12, prompting discussions about social justice and individual rights.
Spending the summer in Florida with her stepfather's sister who operates a "meals-on-wheels" van, twelve-year-old Chloë and her aunt become involved in a controversy surrounding the wearing of T-back bathing suits.
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Discussion Prompts
1
Why do you think some people in the town were so against T-back bathing suits?
2
What does it mean to have a 'right' to wear something?
3
Have you ever seen someone treated unfairly because of how they look or what they wear? What happened?
4
What are some ways Chloe and her aunt tried to make their voices heard? What other ways could they have tried?
5
How did Chloe change throughout the summer by being involved in this controversy?
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