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Author Interview

Write ten questions that you would ask the author if you could interview him.

Family Portrait

Draw a family portrait of the Banning family.

If Liza Had Not Lied . . .

Discuss with a group how things might have been different if Liza had not lied.

Map It

Draw a map of places where characters lived and traveled.

Obituary

Write an obituary for Pete.

Pete's Defense

Discuss with a group why Pete did not allow his lawyer to mount a good defense in his murder trial.

Cotton

Research the growing of cotton and how it has been a staple crop in the South. Write a few paragraphs discussing what you learn.

Diorama

Create a diorama of the Banning home and land.

Insane or Sane

Discuss with a group whether Pete was sane or insane when he killed Bell.

Jackie and Errol

Write a short story about Jackie and...

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