Salva has trouble learning English because of some of the words and sounds that change for no reason. Have you ever felt the same frustration that Salva feels? What are some examples from English that you find confusing?
Salva gets an e-mail from his cousin. What does this message tell him?
As Salva is traveling through Sudan to see his father, he says that he remembered everything like it was yesterday, yet his memories of Sudan also feel distant. Explain what Salva means in your own words.
Nya's father tells her that even the girls will be able to go to the new school. How does this show changes in Sudan since the time Salva was a child?
What does the leader of the workers do before the villagers use the new well pump for the first time?
What does Dep tell Nya that surprises her?
What did you think of the ending of this book? Was it expected or surprising?