Replay (Book Worksheet)

(Book by: Sharon Creech, one of my favorite authors)
Main Character: Leo (fog boy, the sardine)

Summary: Leo is a dreamer, he wants to become a famous actor make his parents proud. When Leo is given a small part, the old crone, in the school play, he doesn't care and dreams about being called on to stage in Broadway. Leo's father had been feeling down and sad every since his heart attack, but Leo secretly reads Leo's father's autobiography written at the age of 13. Leo reads about how is father once had a younger sister that he loved and how he was happy when he tap danced. Leo learns that even the smallest part that might seem extra, is indeed important.

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2. Everyone has a role that is important for the role, but everybody chooses their own role.

3. Leo: curious, imaginative, wishing

3a. I think Leo's father was very sad at first because he couldn't do anything after the heart attack, but watching his children achieve the goals he had once wished to achieve must have made him proud of his children. They (including Leo) all become what he had once wanted to become; athletes, actors, singers. When Leo was reading his father's autobiography, he read about how his father wished to become a singer or an athlete. Leo's father had cheered all his children on at their soccer, football matches and at their plays or school stages.

4. The part when Leo cheered up all his siblings when they were all injured was very memorable. Leo told each of his siblings that that they did great and that their dad was very proud of them and that their dad was cheering them on, smiling. All the siblings were happy and glad. I think Leo was very kind to make all his siblings feel better.

5. I think that the author is trying to tell you that everybody has a part that is important to the world and that life is like a play but not like a play at the same time, you have a part of the play, but you choose the part, but there is no script, you have to improvise.

6.  I would rate this book a 10. I liked the plot and theme. The ending was brilliant, it had the script of the play that Leo was a part of.


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Beginning: Leo gets a small part in the school play.

Climax: Leo's siblings are all hurt and severely injured from soccer, football, and choir.

Ending: Leo and everybody else does their part well in the school play and all of Leo's relatives and family members cheer for him.