Find three other MG or children’s novels in which characters face situations comparable to Mr. Terupt's students. What happens to the students in these other works, and how do they resolve their issues? How do their solutions compare with those of Mr. Terupt’s students?

Mr. Terupt assigns his students the task of planning his wedding. Why does he make this an assignment? What does each student learn as part of the wedding planning team?

Read Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret and compare and contrast Margaret’s situation with Lexie’s. Which issues do they face that are similar, and which are different? Use textual evidence from both books in your response.