About This Book
The Trouble with Half a Moon introduces Dellie, a thirteen-year-old grappling with profound grief and guilt following her brother's death, which has also deeply affected her mother. This emotional turmoil puts a strain on her long-standing best friendship. Seeking connection and a way to cope, Dellie begins to reach out to a neglected boy in her public housing building. Through this new relationship and the guidance of a wise new neighbor, Dellie slowly learns to have faith in herself and others, beginning a journey of healing and self-discovery. The book sensitively explores themes of loss, friendship, empathy, and resilience, set against a backdrop of urban life and diverse cultural experiences.
Overwhelmed by grief and guilt over her brother's death and its impact on her mother, and at odds with her best friend, thirteen-year-old Dellie reaches out to a neglected boy in her building in the projects and learns from a new neighbor to have faith in herself and others.
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Discussion Prompts
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How does Dellie's grief for her brother affect her relationships with her mother and best friend?
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What does Dellie learn about herself and others by helping the neglected boy?
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How do the new neighbors, like the woman who helps Dellie, offer different perspectives and support?
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What does 'having faith in yourself and others' mean to Dellie by the end of the story?
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How does the setting of the public housing projects influence the characters' experiences and relationships?
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