A story of telling truth from lies - and finding out what being a hero really means.
There are two things Trevor loves more than anything else: playing war-based video games and his great-grandfather Jacob, who is a true-blue, bona fide war hero. At the height of the war, Jacob helped liberate a small French village, and was given a hero's welcome upon his return to America. Now it's decades later, and Jacob wants to retrace the steps he took during the war - from training to invasion to the village he is said to have saved. Trevor thinks this is the coolest idea ever. But as they get to the village, Trevor discovers there's more to the story than what he's heard his whole life, causing him to wonder about his great-grandfather's heroism, the truth about the battle he fought, and importance of genuine valor. |
Activity 1:
How did Trevor feel about the war at the end of the book? It has been the center of his life, had his feelings changed? Either write at least half a page answer, create a power-point, or a poster that explains how he feels now and why.
Activity 2:
Character outline - Choose a character from the book. Think about what your character says, thinks, does, and a character trait. Print this character outline sheet. Fill it in based on your character. Then, create/draw your character based on what you've learned about them and read. Each person's character might look different, it's all up to interpretation.
Activity 3:
Jacob didn't want to glamorize the war, but he wondered how could you not glamorize the veterans of the war an what they accomplished with their sacrifices. Is it possible to be proud of the veterans and accomplishments without loving war? Create a poster that shows me how you feel about this situation.
How did Trevor feel about the war at the end of the book? It has been the center of his life, had his feelings changed? Either write at least half a page answer, create a power-point, or a poster that explains how he feels now and why.
Activity 2:
Character outline - Choose a character from the book. Think about what your character says, thinks, does, and a character trait. Print this character outline sheet. Fill it in based on your character. Then, create/draw your character based on what you've learned about them and read. Each person's character might look different, it's all up to interpretation.
Activity 3:
Jacob didn't want to glamorize the war, but he wondered how could you not glamorize the veterans of the war an what they accomplished with their sacrifices. Is it possible to be proud of the veterans and accomplishments without loving war? Create a poster that shows me how you feel about this situation.