| 1. | Did you like this book? Why or why not? |
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| 2. | Alex is reluctant to go to the Amazon with his grandmother. Would you be reluctant, too, or would you welcome the adventure? |
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| 3. | Do you believe that the Beast could exist in reality? Why or why not? |
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| 4. | Who is your favorite character in this book? Your least favorite? |
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| 5. | Does Alex adjust well to life in the Amazon? How would you adjust if you were on this expedition? |
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| 6. | At some point in the book, the story turns from realism to "magical realism." Even though there were supernatural events in the book, did it seem realistic to you? |
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| 7. | If you saw the Beasts like Alex and Nadia do, would you tell anyone, or would you keep it to yourself? |
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| 8. | Were you surprised by who turned out to be the "bad guys" in this book? Why or why not? |
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| 9. | How has Alex changed by the end of this book? |
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| 10. | Alex and Nadia are reunited in the next book of the series, Kingdom of the Golden Dragon. Do you want to read the next book? Why or why not? |
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