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Shadow of a Quarter Moon

Shadow of a Quarter Moon
by Eileen Clymer Schwab
ISBN: 978-0-451-23328-8
Publisher: NAL/Penguin
Release: July 2011

 

Promise Bridge

Promise Bridge
by Eileen Clymer Schwab
ISBN: 978-0-451-23003-4
Publisher: NAL/Penguin
Release: July 2010

 

Sample Questions for Discussion

  • 1. Which character do you think had the most impact on Jacy during her journey? What signs did you see of Jacy's internal transformation?
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  • 2. Witnessing Claudia's mistreatment of Jacy, do you think Jerlinda wished she had kept her daughter in the slave quarters?
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  • 3. Why do you think Jacy is drawn to Jerlinda in spite of the upheaval caused by their secret?
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  • 4. Do you think Jacy's father was wrong to hide the truth?
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  • 5. What did you learn about the Underground Railroad during Jacy's journey to the North?
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  • * Complete Readers Guide Printed in Back of Book

 

Sample Questions for Discussion

  • 1. What did the promise bridge mean to you and how did it expand as the novel progressed?
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  • 2. Livie's move to freedom can be seen in a physical journey. Do you think Hannah and Colt discover a kind of freedom? How so?
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  • 3. Why did Hannah feel more alive in Mud Run than she did in the main house?
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  • 4. Several circumstances occur during the story that change Colt in Hannah's eyes. What instances are memorable and how did they change her perception of him as a man?
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  • 5. Elements of friendship, suspense and romance carry the story, with a few surprises along the way. How did the mix of these elements affect the pace of the story, and which plot twist did you least expect?
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  • * Complete Readers Guide Printed in Back of Book

 

 

 

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