88 pages 2 hours read

Jordan Sonnenblick

Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2004

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Essay Topics

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What is the significance of the novel’s title? Why does it include the phrase “dangerous pie”?

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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?

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Discuss the character of Samantha. What does she teach Steven, and what is her overall significance in the novel?