Based on what you know about Woodlawn high school, how does the settling of Leakin park compare to the original setting of the story? Remembering that Adnan had apparently never heard of the nearby park, what is the impact of contrast that Sarah presents?

Read the excerpt from it's our world, too! : young people who are making a difference.the author’s purpose in this excerpt is to

What do the excerpts have in common? both point out the tragic nature of situations in which children make journeys without their parents. both describe what immigrant children must do to survive when traveling to the united states. both explain why most children want to leave central america without their parents. both indicate the tragic problems and their consequences that children in central america must face.

Write one paragraph that evaluates the effectiveness of jack zipes's essay