1. Who is the author? What are other novels he has written for young adults? What genre does it seem like most books are?
2. What is a one-room schoolhouse? What kinds of problems might come up in a story about a one-room schoolhouse?
3. The setting of this book is in Indiana in the early 1900's. What was going on in America during that time? (Inventions, historical events, etc.)
4. Based on the title and cover, what problems do you think will happen in this book?
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