1. Rhys is out of school for the summer and has not seen her grandmother for a number of years, yet she is reluctant to spend even four weeks at Grandma's house. What did Rhys think she would rather do during the summer?

2. In flashbacks, we are acquainted with Kim. Why did Rhys dislike leaving Kim for the summer? What was the special relationship between Kim and Rhys?

3. Although Kim does not appear in the story as a character in the present conflict, the reader becomes very much aware of Kim as a real person. What techniques did the author use to make Kim a realistic character?

4. Rhys entertained hopes for working at a resort in Colorado for the summer. What was her real reason for wanting a job? Was this reason different from that she shared with her mother?

5. One of the conclusions of...