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The Landry News

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1999

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Who do you think can claim ownership of The Landry News by the novel’s end, if anyone? What does the novel have to say about expression, meaning, and control?

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Do you agree with the outcome of the Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier Supreme Court case discussed in Chapter 13? Do you think The Landry News indicates a clear position on this? Why or why not?

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Choose five chapter titles and assess how they both reflect and summarize the contents of their chapters. Why did Clements choose these titles?

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