Describe the trips Sarah takes at the beginning of her journal. How does Sarah write; what does she use as pen and ink? What does her father say this indicates about her determination to write?

How does Sarah come to know Savannah? What is it that happens to Sarah, Savannah and Savannah's sisters during their trip? What is Sarah's reaction? What is the reaction of Savannah? Of her family? Of Sarah's mother? What do these reactions say about each of the characters?

List the names of Sarah's siblings. Describe their lives in detail. Provide a comparison of Sarah and any one of her surviving siblings.

Who is Jimmy Reed? How does Sarah know him? Who is Jack Elliot? How does Sarah know him? Compare the personalities of the two men.

Who is Harland? Melissa? Mr. Raalle? Ruben? Ulyssa? Clover? George Lockwood? Blue Horse? Felicity...