Love in the time of global warming cover

Love in the time of global warming

by Francesca Lia Block

After a devastating earthquake destroys the West Coast, causing seventeen-year-old Penelope to lose her home, her parents, and her ten-year-old brother, she navigates a dark world, holding hope and love in her hands and refusing to be defeated. After an earthquake destroys the West Coast, causing seventeen-year-old Penelope to lose her home and family, she navigates a dark world, holding hope and love in her hands and refusing to be defeated. The plot contains profanity and sexual references.

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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?