Secret of the Old Books cover

Secret of the Old Books

by Betty Baxter Anderson

When Commander Fairweather moved his family to San Diego, his daughter, Feather, quickly made friends, including Mrs. Chapman, who has fallen on hard times and rented out her spacious mansion. Why has this lady lost all her money when she has a lovely collection of old books?

Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  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?