Authors: Lisa Williams Kline
Winter's Tide (14 page)
1. What do you think about both Diana and Carla getting suspended for their fight? Can you think of any situations in your own school that are similar to what happened?
2. Do you agree with Norm and Lynn's decision not to make Diana go to church? Why or why not?
3. Do you think Stephanie should tell her parents about the things Matt says to her? Do you know anyone who has had a similar experience with a stepbrother or sister?
4. Do you agree with Stephanie's mom buying her gift for Matt for her? Why or why not?
5. Why do you think Diana thinks that she hates her dad? Does she really hate him? Why or why not?
6. Are Norm and Lynn right to make Diana visit Grammy in the hospital? Do you know anyone who has had a similar experience with a family member in the hospital?
7. When Stephanie gets mad at Diana for her attitude about Grammy's illness, it's the first time she really expresses her anger to Diana. Do you agree with Stephanie? Do you think she should express her anger?
8. What did Diana and Stephanie learn about whales stranding themselves on the beach?
9. How do you think Stephanie and Diana might disagree about whether God answered Stephanie's prayer to save Grammy?
10. What are the ways in which both Diana and Stephanie change by the end of the book?
11. Do you think Jeremy's parents should have grounded him for such a long time for what he did?
12. What do you think Stephanie and Diana learn in this book about forgiveness?
For sharing their expertise on whale strandings, I would like to thank Dr. William McLellan and Dr. Ann Pabst of UNC-Wilmington's Department of Marine Biology. They so generously took time to answer my questions about what can cause whale strandings, and how the Marine Mammal Stranding Network operates when called out to a site. I would also like to thank Dr. Ari Friedlaender of the Duke University Marine Lab for answering my questions about whale behavior.
And once again, I'd like to thank â¦
⦠my writing buddy and dear friend Chris Woodworth for her keen insights and ideas. By now she knows the characters as well as I do!
⦠my dear friend Ann Campanella and her astute and delightful daughter Sydney. Their gentle suggestions helped make me aware of times when a young reader might look for an exploration of faith.
⦠my exuberant friend Deb Waldron who got updated on Stephanie and Diana each day on our walks whether she wanted to or not.
⦠Liz Hatley, for her kind and thoughtful comments.
⦠Caryn Wiseman, my agent, whose support has been so key.
⦠Kim Childress, my editor, for her wise suggestions and her faith in my work, which means so very much to me. Many people at Zondervan have worked to support this series, and I deeply appreciate all that they have done.
⦠and most of all, my husband, children, parents, and brotherâfor their steadfast love.
L
ISA
W
ILLIAMS
Kline is the author of
Floods, The Princesses of Atlantis, Write Before Your Eyes
, and
Eleanor Hill
, winner of the North Carolina Juvenile Literature Award. Her stories for children have appeared in
Cricket, Cicada, Spider
, and
Odyssey
. She earned her MFA from Queens University. Lisa lives in Mooresville, North Carolina with her veterinarian husband, where their grown daughters visit frequently. In addition to writing, Lisa has also been a tongue-tied disc jockey, a radio copywriter, a zoned-out waitress, and a disorganized but trustworthy veterinary hospital office manager. Recently she learned to drive a forklift. Now she is an editor, writer, and English teacher. Lisa enjoys reading, running, watching movies, kayaking, and playing golf.
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