"Stand Tall" by Joan Bauer

Description: Tree, a six-foot-three-inch twelve-year-old, copes with his parents' recent divorce and his failure as an athlete by helping his grandfather, a Vietnam vet and recent amputee, and Sophie, a new girl at school.

Skill Topics:

• Conflict (Internal/External)

• Theme

• Symbolism

• Flat & Round Characters

• Characterization (Direct/Indirect)

• Atmosphere, Mood, and Suspense

• Character Motivation

• Point of View and Character's Viewpoint