Who would the book appeal to? * This book would appeal to mainly females, i think it may also appeal to rape victims or victims of any sexual assault.*

What about it is appealing? *The imagery and details in the book create a very vivid picture of what Alice and her family are facing following her rape.*

What obstacles should student readers of this book be ready for? *i think maybe just the obstacle of dealing with the graphic mature nature of the topic of the book, meaning dealing with sexual assault.*

What would students need to know about in order to understand the book? *Students would just need to be able to deal with the concept of rape and drug use, and be able to be mature and understand people deal with rape in different ways.*

What issues does the book deal with that students might be interested in discussing? *The issues of sexual assault and drug use as a coping mechanism.*

Is there any “mature” content in the book? If so, what kind of content? How would you deal with such content in class? *yes, rape and illegal drug use. i would deal with this content in a mature way that is appropriate for a class setting because both topics are very serious matters.*