1/ Where did the story take place?
2/ who are the characters in the story? How old was Larkin?
3/ Why is the family in pain? What has happened that none of them will talk about?
4/ How did Larkin and her family find baby Sophia? How old was the baby?
5/ Why did Sophia’s mother leave her? Why did she choose Larkin’s family?
6/ Soon after Sophie appears, Larkin's father warns her not to love Sophie. Why is this?
7/ How did Larkin’s family treat baby Sophia?
8/ Is Lalo a good friend to Larkin and her family? Find some examples in the novel to support your idea.
9/ Was Ms. Minifred a good teacher? Would you want her to be your teacher? Why?
10/ Read the poem on page 85-86 out loud. Discuss what you think is the meaning of this poem. How does it effect Larkin?
11/ Ms. Minifred said once that life is made up in circles, "Life is not a straight line… And sometimes we circle back to a past time. But we are not the same. We are changed forever." What does this mean?
12/ How did Sophie's time with the family help to heal them?
13/ Did Larkin and her family want to return baby Sophia to her mother?
14/ Did Sophie's mother do the right thing?
15/ what did happen in the end? Do you like the ending of the story?
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