Make Lemonade
By (Author) Virginia Euwer Wolff
Scholastic Canada Ltd
Scholastic Canada Ltd
1st August 1994
Canada
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Teenage pregnancy
FIC
Paperback
200
113g
Discussion Points
1. Make Lemonade is written in a very unique style. Why do you think that the author chose this style In what ways does it add to the story
2. LaVaughn's mother is a huge presence in the story, even when she is not physically present. What does LaVaughn mean when she says her mom is "big" What does LaVaughn's mom think about Jolly In what ways is LaVaughn influenced by her mother
3. Jolly is not well-educated, and most people think that she has made a mess of her life. What is LaVaughn's opinion How does Jilly's choking incident change how people--including Jolly herself--think
4. What does LaVaughn get from her time with Jolly, Jeremy, and Jilly How will this experience help her as she works her way out of the projects