1. What did you first think when you read the titles of the novels? How important are titles and what functions do they serve?

2. How would the events of Georgia's life look different from the point of view of her parents? Of Jas? Of an outside observer? Is Georgia a reliable narrator?

What is the effect of point of view in a story?

3. Is the dialogue reported by Georgia realistic? Why or why not? How does the dialogue add to these novels? Give some of your favorite examples.

4. What kinds of things do you think will happen next to Georgia? Why? Have you ever had experiences like hers?

Especially embarrassing experiences?

Explain.

5. What role does Angus the cat play in the stories?

6. What elements add to the humor of the books? Characterizations? Language?

Plot? What else?

7. How would you characterize Georgia?

Is she a realistic...