Room to Dream

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2021

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapters 1-10

Chapters 11-20

Chapters 21-30

Chapters 31-40

Chapters 41-50

Chapters 51-58

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Essay Topics

Mia uses her voice as a writer in multiple ways in Room to Dream: as a private journalist, as a published columnist, and as a letter writer to her friends. What are the different benefits of each form of writing, both for Mia herself and for others? What are the cons of each?

How does Room to Dream tackle the important topics of racism and sexism in a way that’s accessible to middle grade readers?

How would you describe Mia’s relationship with China at the end of the book versus the beginning? What about her relationship with the United States?