Highlights

Below are the themes and writing elements that the youth author chose to explore in this story.

  • Political Corruption

    If this is how their world goes round, do you think Gisele’s best chance to get what she wants is to work with the system or against it?

  • Understanding of Value

    Do you think negative emotions have value and should be retained or would you be relieved to have at least one of yours taken? Why? Is money more or less valuable?

  • Characterization

    What does this story tell you about how both Gisele and Nick interact with their world?

What's Inside

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  • 1

    Story

    • The Heiress of Schmaltz

    • Chapter One

    • Chapter Two

    • Chapter Three

    • Chapter Four

    • Chapter Five

    • Chapter Six

    • Chapter Seven

    • Chapter Eight

    • Chapter Nine

    • About the Author
  • 2

    Resources

    • Author Interview

    • Discussion Questions

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