Stray by Monica Hesse

Monica Hesse is a talented writer who tells exciting and interesting stories in her books. She loves to explore different time periods and places in her writing. Monica is famous for her captivating mystery novels for young readers. Her books are full of adventure and fun characters that you will love getting to know. Monica's stories will take you on thrilling journeys and keep you turning the pages to find out what happens next. So if you enjoy reading about mysteries and solving puzzles, you will definitely enjoy Monica Hesse's books!

  1. Who is Monica Hesse?
  2. What type of stories does Monica Hesse write?
  3. What can you expect to find in Monica Hesse's books?
  4. Why do you think Monica's books are described as captivating?
  5. If you were a character in one of Monica Hesse's books, what kind of adventure would you like to go on?

Stray

Stray is a captivating book written by Monica Hesse. It tells the story of a girl named Flick who lives in a world where emotions are forbidden. Flick has a special ability to feel emotions, which makes her an outcast. She meets a boy named Drone who is also different, and together they embark on an adventure to uncover the truth about their society.

  1. Who is the author of the book Stray?
  2. What is the main character's name in the story?
  3. What special ability does Flick have?
  4. Who is Flick's companion in the book?
  5. What are Flick and Drone trying to uncover in the story?

Visit to the Birthplace of Stray

Hi, I'm Daisy and I'm 8 years old! Today, I want to tell you all about my exciting visit to the birthplace of Monica Hesse. We went to a city called Springfield in the country of Illinois. It was so cool to learn that Monica Hesse, the famous author, was born right here!

  1. First, we visited Monica Hesse's birthplace and learned all about her life and work.
  2. After that, we went to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, which was in the same city. It was amazing to see all the artifacts and learn about the history of our country.
  1. What is the name of the city where Monica Hesse was born?
  2. Can you describe one interesting thing you learned about Monica Hesse?
  3. Why do you think it's important to visit the birthplace of famous people?
  4. What did you enjoy the most about visiting the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum?
  5. Can you name one other famous author from the same city as Monica Hesse?

Your Turn!

After reading Stray by Monica Hesse, how about creating your own piece of writing based on the book? Perhaps you may prefer to write a book review of the book instead? Another idea might be to give a summary of the book or create a picture that summarises the book. Perhaps you could redesign the book cover? Whatever you or your teacher decides you try and do, good luck!

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