Join the Club, Maggie Diaz
The Last Cuentista
The Stars Beneath Our Feet
Plot Twists (cross-book events)
Themes & Takeaways (cross-book messages)
100

What hobby does Maggie love that helps her express herself?

What is photography?

100

Who is the main character in The Last Cuentista?

Who is Petra Peña?

100

What does Lolly use to build his imaginary world?

What are LEGOs?

100

In which book does the main character wake up to a completely changed society?

What is The Last Cuentista?

100

A theme about grief and healing is central to this novel.


What is The Stars Beneath Our Feet?


200

Why is Maggie so focused on joining school clubs?

What is to find her identity and fit in?

200

What makes Petra different from the other passengers on the spaceship?

What is she retains her memories while others are erased?

200

Why is Lolly struggling emotionally at the start of the book?

What is the loss of his older brother, Jermaine?

200

Which book features a secret that causes the main character to question everything?

What is The Stars Beneath Our Feet (Jermaine’s life and choices)?

200

This book explores the struggle between conformity and individuality.

What is The Last Cuentista?

300

What causes tension between Maggie and her new friend Tamera?

What is competition and miscommunication in clubs?

300

What is the name of the planet the ship is traveling to?

 What is Sagan?

300

What challenges does Lolly face at the community center?

What is being threatened by older teens and navigating peer pressure?

300

In which story is there a misunderstanding about someone’s intentions in a club?

What is Join the Club, Maggie Diaz?

300

Fitting in and self-worth are major themes in this school-based story.

What is Join the Club, Maggie Diaz?

400

What does Maggie struggle with at home?

What is feeling overlooked because of her younger siblings?

400

Why is storytelling so important in this book?

What is it preserves identity and truth in a controlled society?

400

How does Lolly’s LEGO city help him?

What is it becomes an outlet for his grief and creativity?

400

Which character defies authority by preserving forbidden knowledge?

Who is Petra in The Last Cuentista?

400

Which book shows the power of creativity as a form of survival?

What is all three books in different ways?

500

What important realization does Maggie have by the end of the book?

What is that she doesn’t need a club to prove her worth—she already belongs.

500

How does Petra resist the Collective’s control?

What is by secretly telling stories and inspiring others to remember?

500

What does Lolly learn about himself by the end of the novel?

he can heal and grow through self-expression and friendship?

500

Which book has a moment when the main character must choose between fear and self-belief?

What is The Stars Beneath Our Feet (when Lolly confronts Harp)?

500

All three books share this ultimate message about identity.

What is you are enough as you are, and your voice matters?