5. Who was your favorite character? And why?
6. Did any of the characters surprise you? Did your opinion of them change throughout the novel?
7. Does Poppy Creek remind you of any place you’ve lived or visited? In what ways?
8. Would you want to live in a town like Poppy Creek? Why or why not?
9. Luke and Cassie fell in love relatively quickly. Did you find their romance believable? Why or why not?
10. Can you paraphrase Edith’s letter to Cassie? What do you think she was trying to express to her granddaughter?
11. The Christmas Calendar was all about festive traditions. What Christmas traditions do you enjoy with your family?
12. What does Christmas mean to you?
13. What do you think is the overall message of the novel?
14. Which characters would you like to see get their own stories in the future?
You can email your questions for the author at [email protected].
A Season of Hope
Luke 2: 8-14.
“And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this [shall be] a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”
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