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Reading
Guide for Island Intrigue for Book Discussion Groups
The
author chose to set this book on a fictional island. What
are the pros and cons of doing this? Do you think the story
would work better if it were set on a real island?
Some may
consider Comico Island paradise. Some may not. What is your
opinion?
What
purpose does Sabrina’s bird Calvin play in the book?
What
insights do we learn about Sabrina from her friend Sally?
Why do you think it was important to hear these disclosures
from Sally and not Sabrina herself?
What
effect does Sabrina’s breast cancer scare have on her? Have
you had any life-changing experiences? How did you respond?
Why do
you think Sabrina felt the need to come to Comico Island?
Some
would say Sabrina is running away from her life in
Cincinnati when she chooses to come to Comico Island. Do you
think she made the right decision?
What
role does Lima play in the book?
How do
you think Sabrina’s relationship with her mother has
affected the choices she has made? Can you relate to this
relationship?
Nettie
Wrightly seems to be uneasy with her status as a member of
planet earth. What do you think she is trying to gain by her
otherworld dabbling?
The
islanders have a lot of customs and traditions. Why do you
think it is important for them to keep these? What affect
will the burgeoning tourist trade have on their way of life?
Recognizing a disturbed child before he or she grows up to
be a disturbed adult is an important theme in this book.
What are the warning signs that a child may be experiencing
problems?
On
Comico Island, the past lives cheek and jowl with the very
modern present. Do you think that Americans have gotten away
from their appreciation of the past, and all that they can
learn from it?
Elizabeth Tittletott clearly favors her son Brad over Gary.
How do you think this has affected Brad? How do you think it
has affected Gary?
Rolo
Wrightly has returned to the island for revenge. Do you
think he ultimately makes the right decision? Some would say
he ran away from his problems. How does his situation
compare to Sabrina’s?
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