Will's story, 1771
In 1771, twelve-year-old Will, the son of a Williamsburg jailer, suspects that a captured runaway slave is planning to escape and tries to decide whether to tell his father.
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Chappie’s discussion starters
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- Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
- Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
- What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
- If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
- Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?