Where were you during 9/11? Were you alive? Do you remember when you first heard about it? What were your first thoughts? How did it make you feel? Were your reactions similar to any of the characters in the book, and if so, in what way?

Why do you think Claire wants to get her brother when she gets the news? How did the schools handle it- both Claire's and Sammy's school? How do you feel about watching TVs in the high school? What information is given to the kids in Sammy's school and why? What would you have done?

What does Jasper find as he leaves his house on September 11? How does this affect him? Why is he so flippant when he is with Amanda on the day of the event? Why doesn't Jasper end up giving blood?

What is Peter's relationship to music...