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Encourage critical thinking with discussion points for before, during, and after reading Strays, a novel by Ron Koertge. This discussion guide also includes an interview with the author, an author biography, and a list of books to compare and contrast.

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Strays
Strays
By Ron Koertge
Could life as a foster kid lead to unexpected benefits? A teenager's link to animals gives way to human connection in a smart, incisive new novel.

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