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Alley of Shadows

by Steve Brezenoff

Fourteen-year-old Ben Summers has started seeing things. When he moves into a big city apartment with his dad and older brother, Ben meets a young neighbor who keeps disappearing. Each night, Ben sees the girl playing in the dark alley next to his building. When he finally follows her, she disappears again, but this time she has led him into danger!

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?