44 pages 1 hour read

Gordon Korman

Shipwreck

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2001

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Essay Topics

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What do the reasons behind each of the children’s enrollment in CNC tell you about their characters? What do their individual attitudes aboard The Phoenix say about their abilities to handle responsibility and regret?

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How do each of the new crew members adjust to living on The Phoenix? Consider a scale of who seems the most and least prepared to learn and adapt.

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What is the goal of the CNC program? Find a real-world comparison, like the Wilderness Therapy Programs. How do those participants and their stories relate to the CNC participants?