88 pages • 2 hours read
Jordan SonnenblickDrums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2004A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Essay Topics
What is the significance of the novel’s title? Why does it include the phrase “dangerous pie”?
Discuss Steven’s style of narration in Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie. How do the first-person point of view and use of humor work in conjunction with the novel’s treatment of such a serious subject as childhood cancer?
Discuss the character of Samantha. What does she teach Steven, and what is her overall significance in the novel?
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