Based on all the events that have unfolded thus far, what sort of ending do you predict? Is there any hope of happiness for Lyddie?

Why does Lyddie feel so betrayed by Charlie’s good news?

Lyddie has been fiercely independent throughout her life. When she receives Luke’s marriage proposal, she views it as an insult. How does this support the theme of self-reliance?

Many events in Lyddie’s life influence the person she becomes. Create a timeline of these events and discuss how each one helped develop her character.

Diana, who has always been of great help to Lyddie, finds herself in a challenging situation. Does this change your opinion of her? Why or why not?

Lyddie risks her job to rescue Brigid from the clutches of Mr. Marsden. Is this consistent with her actions throughout the book? Use evidence to support your answer.

Were you satisfied with the ending of Lyddie? Why or why not? Justify your answer using evidence from the text. If not, how would you have wanted the story to end?

Common Core State Standards: RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.6, W.6.3

Post-reading Activities

Post-reading Activities:

Write a book review critiquing Lyddie. Include a summary, analysis, and evaluation. In your summary, give a relevant description of the main characters, important events, setting, conflict, and theme. In the analysis, give a critical assessment of the content. Include your reactions to the book. Did you feel that it was effective? What struck you as a reader? In your evaluation, use a rating system of your choice (stars, thumbs-up, etc.) to show your opinion of the novel. What sort of audience would Lyddie appeal to and why?

Prepare a book talk for your class. Use the guidelines listed above to write an outline for your speech. As you are speaking, use persuasive language to convince your classmates to read or not to read the novel.

Create a book jacket for the novel. On the front cover, include an illustration that portrays one of the book’s main themes. On the inside jacket flap, include a detailed summary that contains a description of the main characters, setting, plot, and conflict. On the back cover, include your evaluation of the novel. Be sure to use a rating system and justify your opinion.

An epilogue is a section at the end of a book that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened. Write a short epilogue for Lyddie, showing what happens after the conclusion of the novel.

Comic strips are a creative way of telling a story. Choose the most important events from a chapter of your choice and turn them into a comic strip. Illustrate the strip and use speech bubbles to show dialogue.

Common Core State Standards: SL.6.4, W.6.2, W.6.3, W.6.9

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