Parent Guide > The Lemon Tree Billiards House
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:
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Ask your child about this fiction - general at home:
- What was "The Lemon Tree Billiards House" about?
- What did you learn about Fate & Free Will?
- What did you learn about Friendship & Family?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: