The Sun is Also a Star
By: Nicola Yoon
Soon to be a major motion picture! The #1 New York Times bestseller and National Book Award Finalist from the bestselling author of Everything, Everything (streaming now!) will have you falling in love with Natasha and Daniel as they fall in love with each other!
Natasha: I’m a girl who believes in science and facts. Not fate. Not destiny. Or dreams that will never come true. I’m definitely not the kind of girl who meets a cute boy on a crowded New York City street and falls in love with him. Not when my family is twelve hours away from being deported to Jamaica. Falling in love with him won’t be my story.
Daniel: I’ve always been the good son, the good student, living up to my parents’ high expectations. Never the poet. Or the dreamer. But when I see her, I forget about all that. Something about Natasha makes me think that fate has something much more extraordinary in store—for both of us.
The Universe: Every moment in our lives has brought us to this single moment. A million futures lie before us. Which one will come true?
"Beautifully crafted."--People Magazine
"A book that is very much about the many factors that affect falling in love, as much as it is about the very act itself . . . fans of Yoon’s first novel, Everything Everything, will find much to love—if not, more—in what is easily an even stronger follow up." --Entertainment Weekly
"Transcends the limits of YA as a human story about falling in love and seeking out our futures." —POPSUGAR.com
1. Natasha’s father, Samuel Kingsley, made a harmful decision, leading to his family’s deportation. Do you think the entire family should have been included in this decision? Do you think the entire family should have been included in the punishment? There is much talk and action right now in the United States About Illegal Immigrants. Do you think that they should be deported like Natasha's family was or sent to camps similar to the ones they are being sent to now? Create a PowerPoint, Prezi, write an opinion paper, or create a picture that will convey your thoughts and feelings on the subject.
2. Coincidence and fate play big roles in The Sun Is Also a Star. Think about the ways in which the random connections we make determine our futures. Have there been circumstances of coincidence or random connections in your life that you feel have been determined by fate or the universe? In what ways did fate play a role in the lives of Natasha and Daniel? Have you benefited from coincidence or suffered because of it? Create a poster that displays what you think about coincidence in your life as well as Natasha and Daniel's.
3. • How would you describe the relationship between Daniel and his father, Mr. Bae? Do you think his father is wrong for choosing a career path for him? If you had to choose right now, what would your career be? Do you parents support your decision? Do some research on the career path that you think you would like to follow and share some information with me. It needs to include how much education you need to have, how much money you can anticipate making, and where you would choose to live based on your career choice. The most important part of a career choice is that it is one that makes you happy. Remember that in your decision.
By: Nicola Yoon
Soon to be a major motion picture! The #1 New York Times bestseller and National Book Award Finalist from the bestselling author of Everything, Everything (streaming now!) will have you falling in love with Natasha and Daniel as they fall in love with each other!
Natasha: I’m a girl who believes in science and facts. Not fate. Not destiny. Or dreams that will never come true. I’m definitely not the kind of girl who meets a cute boy on a crowded New York City street and falls in love with him. Not when my family is twelve hours away from being deported to Jamaica. Falling in love with him won’t be my story.
Daniel: I’ve always been the good son, the good student, living up to my parents’ high expectations. Never the poet. Or the dreamer. But when I see her, I forget about all that. Something about Natasha makes me think that fate has something much more extraordinary in store—for both of us.
The Universe: Every moment in our lives has brought us to this single moment. A million futures lie before us. Which one will come true?
"Beautifully crafted."--People Magazine
"A book that is very much about the many factors that affect falling in love, as much as it is about the very act itself . . . fans of Yoon’s first novel, Everything Everything, will find much to love—if not, more—in what is easily an even stronger follow up." --Entertainment Weekly
"Transcends the limits of YA as a human story about falling in love and seeking out our futures." —POPSUGAR.com
1. Natasha’s father, Samuel Kingsley, made a harmful decision, leading to his family’s deportation. Do you think the entire family should have been included in this decision? Do you think the entire family should have been included in the punishment? There is much talk and action right now in the United States About Illegal Immigrants. Do you think that they should be deported like Natasha's family was or sent to camps similar to the ones they are being sent to now? Create a PowerPoint, Prezi, write an opinion paper, or create a picture that will convey your thoughts and feelings on the subject.
2. Coincidence and fate play big roles in The Sun Is Also a Star. Think about the ways in which the random connections we make determine our futures. Have there been circumstances of coincidence or random connections in your life that you feel have been determined by fate or the universe? In what ways did fate play a role in the lives of Natasha and Daniel? Have you benefited from coincidence or suffered because of it? Create a poster that displays what you think about coincidence in your life as well as Natasha and Daniel's.
3. • How would you describe the relationship between Daniel and his father, Mr. Bae? Do you think his father is wrong for choosing a career path for him? If you had to choose right now, what would your career be? Do you parents support your decision? Do some research on the career path that you think you would like to follow and share some information with me. It needs to include how much education you need to have, how much money you can anticipate making, and where you would choose to live based on your career choice. The most important part of a career choice is that it is one that makes you happy. Remember that in your decision.