Mars
What planet do the kids in Lion of Mars live on?
Mars
What sport does Vivy Cohen play?
baseball
What famous ship is Iceberg about?
The Titanic
What nickname do people give Mr. Kermit’s class in The Unteachables?
The Unteachables
Which book had a main character who loved baseball?
Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen!
What makes Res in A Rover’s Story different from other machines?
It can feel emotions.
Who does Vivy write letters to?
Andrew Morales, a pitcher
Mary is part of which Native American nation?
Cherokee
What hobby does Mr. Kermit secretly enjoy?
Crossword puzzles
Which book is based on a real historical event?
Mary and the Trail of Tears
Name the two books from summer reading that take place on Mars.
Lion of Mars and A Rover’s Story
(Optional extra) What pitch does Vivy learn to throw?
A knuckleball
Why does Mary’s family have to leave their land?
The Indian Removal Act
How do the “Unteachables” surprise everyone at school?
They save the science fair
Which book takes place partly on a famous ship?
Iceberg
In Lion of Mars, why aren’t kids allowed to talk to other colonies at first?
Adults say it’s too dangerous
What lesson does Vivy’s story teach about sports and ability?
Anyone can play, no matter their challenges
What is Hazel determined to do on the Titanic in Iceberg?
Solve a mystery
What rover shows emotions in its story?
Resilience / Res
Which book is about teamwork being the key to survival?
Lion of Mars
In A Rover’s Story, what special relationship does Res develop with the girl who writes him letters?
She inspires him and helps him feel more “human” through her letters.
Vivy faces challenges not just in baseball but also in how others see her. What big obstacle does she overcome to join the team?
Proving to her mom and coach that, even with autism, she can handle the game and belong on the team.
In Mary and the Trail of Tears, families face terrible conditions. Name one specific hardship Mary experiences on the journey.
hunger, cold, sickness, or loss of family.
At the beginning of The Unteachables, Mr. Kermit seems to have given up on teaching. By the end, how has he changed?
He rediscovers his passion for teaching and believes in his students again.
Out of all six summer reading books, which one is told partly from the point of view of a machine?
A Rover’s Story