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Lark and Termite

by Jayne Anne Phillips

The story of a half-brother and sister, Lark and Termite, leaving in West Virginia during the Korean War. Both children were given to their Aunt Nonie by their mother. Termites father dies in the Korean War and Lark doesn't know who her father is.

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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?