Phoebe’s brother, Mick, was one of the funniest, coolest kids you’d ever meet-the kid who made you laugh until your stomach hurt, even if you were mad at him. Jones series-just right for readers of Frindle, Love That Dog, The Lemonade War, and other classic young middle grade favorites. Consider the ways the characters grieve and compare and contrast their methods and process.An award-winning, heartrending young middle grade novel from Barbara Park-the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Junie B. What makes her reliable? What makes her unreliable? How does she put a bias on the events in this novel? How does her word choice and tone affect the development of characters and events? Essay Topic 3Īnalyze the theme of grief and the grieving process in 'Mick Harte Was Here'. How does this affect the development of Phoebe and her grief? How does it develop their own grief? Why might these characters never be named? Essay Topic 2Īssess Phoebe as a narrator. Phoebe's parents remain unnamed throughout the novel.

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics: Essay Topic 1 When Phoebe changes her mind about taking part in the bike safety assembly, what does she compare it to? Essay Topics What does Phoebe do at the bike safety assembly?ġ0.

How does Phoebe feel about returning to school after Mick's death?ĩ. Why does Phoebe enjoy hearing people laugh at Mick's memorial service?ħ. What does the school janitor say at Mick's memorial service?Ħ. Berryhill upset Phoebe in 'Dogs Can Laugh in Heaven'?ĥ. What does Phoebe dream in 'Dogs Can Laugh in Heaven'?Ĥ. What does Phoebe's father say about the dangerous intersection in 'Common Sense and Good Judgment'?ģ. What happens to Phoebe and her friends when she first returns to school after Mick's death?Ģ. What type of hat does Phoebe remember her great-grandmother wearing during her funeral? Short Essay Questionsġ. In 'Dogs Can Laugh in Heaven', who does Phoebe think is waking her up?ĥ. In 'Dogs Can Laugh at Heaven', what does Phoebe remember her mother doing to Mick on a family vacation?ģ. How many people attend the assembly Phoebe takes part in?Ģ. This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Mick harte was here by barbara park