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Obituaries

Many of the characters in the novel die, and the family is unable to write obituaries on their behalf. Choose one character that dies in the novel and write an obituary in remembrance of them. What might the family want to record of their loved one's life?

Author Investigation

Research the life of Phillipa Gregory, and write a short report of her biography.

Poetry

Many artists have written beautiful poetry about their time in nature, and Julia states that she, like the poets, feels at one with the nature around her. Choose one scene or emotion in the novel and write a poem that evokes that feeling.

Puppet Show

Create puppets using the materials of your choice to represent your favorite characters. Then, put on a short show for the rest of your class reenacting your favorite scene from the novel.

Interviews

Imagine that a reporter has...

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