Discuss The One-in-a-Million Boy by Monica Wood

Jun. 29, 2017
by Rosieglitter

Did you find it strange that no one told Ona initially that the boy had died?

Jun. 07, 2017
by Cynthia

Why do you think the boy made lists? Is there a calming aspect to list-making that appeals to more than one type of person? Do you consider yourself a list person?

Jun. 03, 2017
by LindaB.

Did meeting Ona change your presumptions about extreme old age? Do you have any extremely old people in your life?

Jun. 03, 2017
by LindaB.

"He's just who he is," Belle says, bristling against labels. Is Belle right? Does it matter?

Jun. 01, 2017
by juliep

How did you react to the epilogue?

May. 31, 2017
by julieo

The One-In-A-Million Boy

May. 26, 2017
by MarieA

All about Louise...

May. 26, 2017
by MarieA

Despite Quinn's flaws, do you like him? If not, did you understand why he behaves the way he does?

May. 20, 2017
by BetsyBookWorm

How did you perceive the boy's role in the story?

May. 20, 2017
by alissac

Should Juke been held responsible?

May. 18, 2017
by MarieA

Would you have gotten tested?

May. 18, 2017
by MarieA

What do you think it is about the boy that encourages Ona to instinctively trust him?

May. 15, 2017
by debrav

What did the road trip reveal about the characters' motivations? Was meeting Laurentas a surprise to you? What were you expecting to find in Granyard, Vermont?

May. 14, 2017
by smsh

Who are the strivers in this book, and who are the dreamers? Can you divide your own friends and family members in the same way? Are you a striver or a dreamer?

May. 13, 2017
by smsh

Quinn confesses to Belle: "I did fall in love with him. I did. But not till after he was gone." When and how do you think this happened?

May. 13, 2017
by smsh

How does old age change Ona's ideas about friendship? Did reading the novel cause you to examine your own friendships? Have your friendships changed over the years?

May. 12, 2017
by dianaps

Do you think Quinn's early loss of his mother contributes to his growing affection for Ona?

May. 12, 2017
by dianaps

Early on, Quinn derides Ted Ledbetter, but near the end his opinion changes. What has changed? How is it that we so often end up admiring our rivals?

May. 12, 2017
by dianaps

Who in your opinion makes the most significant journey? Is there more than one way to identify "the main character"? To whom does this story ultimately belong?

May. 12, 2017
by dianaps

Why do you think Quinn and his son are so ill-matched?

May. 12, 2017
by dianaps

Whom do you believe Belle should have chosen, Quinn or Ted?

May. 12, 2017
by dianaps

What do you think is happening to Ona in the scene in which she recalls her brother and her native tongue?

May. 12, 2017
by dianaps

Is it true that families are assembled from broken parts? Is friendship sometimes more powerful than family ties?

May. 12, 2017
by dianaps

Do you think it was realistic for them to try to break the records they chose? Why do you think Ona kept at it after she’d learned the boy died? Which world record would you try to break?

May. 12, 2017
by dianaps

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The One-in-a-Million Boy

Discuss The One-in-a-Million Boy by Monica Wood

Overall, what did you think of the book?

Did you find it strange that no one told Ona initially that the boy had died?

Why do you think the boy made lists? Is there a calming aspect to list-making that appeals to more than one type of person? Do you consider yourself a list person?

Did meeting Ona change your presumptions about extreme old age? Do you have any extremely old people in your life?

"He's just who he is," Belle says, bristling against labels. Is Belle right? Does it matter?

How did you react to the epilogue?

The One-In-A-Million Boy

All about Louise...

Despite Quinn's flaws, do you like him? If not, did you understand why he behaves the way he does?

How did you perceive the boy's role in the story?

Should Juke been held responsible?

Would you have gotten tested?

What do you think it is about the boy that encourages Ona to instinctively trust him?

What did the road trip reveal about the characters' motivations? Was meeting Laurentas a surprise to you? What were you expecting to find in Granyard, Vermont?

Who are the strivers in this book, and who are the dreamers? Can you divide your own friends and family members in the same way? Are you a striver or a dreamer?

Quinn confesses to Belle: "I did fall in love with him. I did. But not till after he was gone." When and how do you think this happened?

How does old age change Ona's ideas about friendship? Did reading the novel cause you to examine your own friendships? Have your friendships changed over the years?

Do you think Quinn's early loss of his mother contributes to his growing affection for Ona?

Early on, Quinn derides Ted Ledbetter, but near the end his opinion changes. What has changed? How is it that we so often end up admiring our rivals?

Who in your opinion makes the most significant journey? Is there more than one way to identify "the main character"? To whom does this story ultimately belong?

Why do you think Quinn and his son are so ill-matched?

Whom do you believe Belle should have chosen, Quinn or Ted?

What do you think is happening to Ona in the scene in which she recalls her brother and her native tongue?

Is it true that families are assembled from broken parts? Is friendship sometimes more powerful than family ties?

Do you think it was realistic for them to try to break the records they chose? Why do you think Ona kept at it after she’d learned the boy died? Which world record would you try to break?

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Discuss The One-in-a-Million Boy by Monica Wood

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