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Son of the Mob by Gordon Korman

Summary

Vince Luca's dad wants him to join the family business. Like a lot of high school students, Vince isn't that interested in following in his dad's footsteps. The big difference? Vince's dad is the head of a powerful crime organization. And when Vince falls for Kendra -- whose dad is in the FBI .

272 pages, middle and high school.

Discussion questions

Warning! Some of the questions contain key elements of the plot. Do not read if you don't want to know what happens!

  1. Why do you think Vince resists joining his dad's business?
  2. What character do you sympathize with the most?
  3. Do all the characters grow? Or are any of them cardboard or static?
  4. What do you think about the way Ray Francione treated Vince? How about the way Vince treated Ray?
  5. Near the end of the book, Vince says: "I see my future, and I'm meddling in my father's business again. I have no choice." Do you think Vince is right that he has no choice?
  6. What do you think about Alex? What do you think it would be like to be best friends with a "son of the mob"?
  7. Vince and Kendra agree that their families should never meet. Do you agree?
  8. Vince's dad is called "Honest Abe" even though he's part of the Mob. Do you think you can still be honest if you're connected to crime?
  9. Do you think you would recommend this book to a friend?

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