This Novel Study was created for 4th and 5th gifted grade gifted students. This historical fiction novel by Lois Lowry is an all-time favorite, is a Newbery winner, and is loaded with great content and style. Set in Nazi occupied Denmark, the novel looks at the era with sensitivity. The packet contains ideas for vocabulary, comprehension, writing, research, and critical thinking. There is an emphasis on the types of writing (exposition, narration, dialogue, persuasive, etc.) and story elements