Self-portrait with wings cover

Self-portrait with wings

by Susan Kohn Green

Ten-year-old Jennifer's overnight acquisition of gossamer wings brings her a combination of joy, drudgery, and embarrassment, and she finds that the ice skating rink is the one place where she can truly enjoy her new ability to fly.

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?