Questions About A Sudden Light

by Garth Stein (Goodreads Author)

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Michelle I knew she was a phony and a psycho because one minute she's freaking out because Grandpa Samuel won't eat his chicken, YET he has full unsupervised a…moreI knew she was a phony and a psycho because one minute she's freaking out because Grandpa Samuel won't eat his chicken, YET he has full unsupervised access to a barn full of WOODWORKING TOOLS, and she never seems overly concerned about that or the fact that he wanders out of the house at any given time of day or night. Lol.(less)

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Did anyone else think that the 14 year old boy seemed out of place in terms of how he acted throughout the entire book?

Susy W He was a mature 14 year old but remember he was very well read and smart. He was a witty little thing. I enjoyed his narrative a lot.

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I am curious to know, what is fact and what is fiction in this book? PS loved the book!

Donald It's fact about President Buchanan and what a shame we never learned it
in History class in elementary school. Also, about Teddy Roosevelt and Gifford …moreIt's fact about President Buchanan and what a shame we never learned it
in History class in elementary school. Also, about Teddy Roosevelt and Gifford Pinchot. It's woven into the story rather nicely.(less)

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