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About This Passage
This passage will teach young writers how George Selden uses small character moments to set up a big adventure. Notice how Tucker the mouse and Harry the cat react when something from outside their city world shows up. The way characters react to a small surprise tells us a lot about what kind of story is starting.
Open Chapter 1 of Tucker's Countryside. Find the moment when a robin first arrives in Tucker and Harry's home in the subway. Choose 1-2 sentences that show how the city friends react to a visitor from...
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Narration Prompt
Tell the story of this chapter from the beginning. Stop at the moment Tucker and Harry decide to go help their friend Chester. Why is this a big decision for them?
Discussion Questions
- Tucker the mouse loves the city and all his city things. Was it BRAVE for Tucker to leave his comfortable subway home to help his friend Chester, or was it just something a friend has to do? What in the story makes you think so?
- Harry the cat is calm and careful, while Tucker the mouse is more excited and worried. Why are they such good friends even though they are so different? What in the story makes you think so?
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