Rooftoppers

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2013

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Chapters 1-5

Chapters 6-12

Chapters 13-18

Chapters 19-22

Chapters 23-31

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Essay Topics

Rooftoppers contains references to various myths and classic stories, notably those of Orpheus, Cinderella, and Peter Pan. What other allusions to mythology, fairy tales, or literature can you find?

Discuss the author’s references to food in Rooftoppers. What purpose(s) does it serve in Sophie’s quest?

In the novel, music figures as a motif, metaphor, and simile. Cite examples of Charles and Sophie comparing things to “music.” How do these relate to the book’s themes?