An Exceptional Place to Flourish
How do you think Kester would feel after hearing Ma say his father's name at the end of Chapter 31? How might he react?
Activity - Write in role as Kester after hearing Ma speak about his dad. You can choose your own genre of writing for this, for example, poetry, diary, letter, etc. Make sure you include short sentences to create a sense of panic and uncertainty as well as descriptive sentences to explore his thoughts.