by Cedric Yamanaka 2002

Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.

This week in class, we’re reading "The Lemon Tree Billiards House" by Cedric Yamanaka.

In "The Lemon Tree Billiards House," a young man forms an unlikely friendship with an alleged hitman.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Fate & Free Will and Friendship & Family as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"Can we control our fate?" and "What is a friend?"

Ways to support your child: