BFE cover

BFE

by Julia Cho

Panny, the central character of "BFE," is 14, Asian-American, and feels a misfit among her Anglo classmates. For her birthday, her mother offers Panny cosmetic surgery. Set in Arizona; the title is an abbreviation of a vulgar slang term for the middle of nowhere.

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?