Alls Faire in Middle School Parent Review and Discussion Guide!
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Book: All’s Faire in Middle School
Author and Illustrator: Victoria Jamieson
Publication Date: 2017
Category: Young Adult, Graphic Novel
Age Suggestion/ Warnings: 11/12+ The drama of middle school is displayed well and might be too much for younger audiences.
Summary:
Imogene starts attending a regular school after years of being homeschooled in the Renaissance Faire. She faces and overcomes the usual hazards of middle school – seen through her and her family’s participation in the Florida Renaissance Festival.
Alls Fair in Middle School Review:
I love the artwork and the concept of using the renaissance festival to conquer middle school. Each chapter has an introduction that takes us to that time – the introduction may tell us that Imogene will face ogres or evil knights in this chapter – and then we get to see how this plays out in her middle school world. Popularity, not knowing how to handle homework all of the time, clothing choices, etc. are all high stakes adventures. I think we, as adults, often forget just how traumatic this age is. Kids are entering adolescence (or are about to), and their whole school world is being significantly changed. This is a fresh way to look at those trying years. And it has dragons and unicorns….
Keep reading for our Alls Faire In Middle School Discussion Questions!
Alls Fair in Middle School Discussion questions:
(1) Have you ever been to a renaissance festival? Does it look like a fun place to go? What could you learn there?
(2) Have you ever thought about yourself as a knight or a princess in a story? How did your story go?
(3) Is school usually easy for you, or is it sometimes a “dark wood with twisty paths”.
(4) Are there other kids in your life that make it harder? That make it easier?
(5) What did you think about the insults?
(6) In the end, Imogene is showing us the Golden Rule – treat others like you want them to treat you. Where do you see her doing that? Could you do that more, especially at school?
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