DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. In “Dead End,” Ren gets lost in his own neighborhood. Have you ever gotten lost? Discuss how it made you feel.
2. In the story “Pickled,” Garvey is trapped inside a tornado shelter with a family that has been hiding there for years. Garvey’s friends run away, leaving him there alone. Discuss what you would’ve done if you had been there.
3. Norman is terrified of bedbugs in the story “Don’t Let the Bedbug Bite.” Talk about the things you’re most afraid of.