Ellen Tebbits
Third-grader Ellen finds camaraderie with the new girl in town. Ellen and Austine have adventures around town and in school while developing their friendship and meeting the challenges of this age.
A misunderstanding threatens their friendship, and for some time the girls do not speak. This is realistically portrayed and serves as a good discussion point for how to handle these common but hurtful squabbles.
Ellen did not mean for her horsemanship to be misinterpreted and did not know what to do when it was. What would you have said, and when, to clear up the misunderstanding?
How would you have dealt with Otis in ballet class?
Why do you think Austine pulled Ellen’s sash as they went to school?
What could either girl have done differently after the slapping?
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