The story starts in a coal mine community. When you think of coal mining what sorts of things do you picture?
Do you think Bartholomew gave up too soon looking for work outside of the coal mine? Why or why not?
If you were Ruth would you have stuck by Bartholomew or would you have asked family for more help?
Paul makes some decisions in the beginning about what to take when they left. What three things would you take if you had to leave your home and could never go back?
Do you think Paul made the right decision to leave Jubilee on the park bench? Why or why not?
Olivia steps in to take care of a complete stranger. How important do you think Ethan was in convincing Olivia to help Jubilee?
Sharing someone’s problems takes courage. In Olivia’s position would you have stepped in the same way? Why or why not?
If you’ve read Spare Change, how has Ethan Allen changed from then to Jubilee’s Journey?
If you’ve read Spare Change, how has Olivia changed from then to Jubilee’s Journey?
What is your favorite quote or saying from Jubilee’s Journey?
Do you feel Detective Gomez was justified in judging Paul in the beginning? Why or why not?
Do you feel Hurt’s path was inevitable? Was there anything that could have happened differently that would have changed the course of his life?
Everyone feels protective of Jubilee, why do you think that is? What part of Jubilee’s character makes people want to help her?
What does Olivia do when she feels stressed? What do you do when you feel stressed and want to relax or calm down?
How does Olivia draw Mahoney in to help her find Jubilee’s family?
Were you surprised by Anita’s reaction when she learned about her sister’s children? Why or why not?
Olivia and Anita both have people that enter and change their lives. How has a new person who has entered your life changed you?
Carmella wants to find out who shot her husband. Do you feel her methods were justified? Why or why not? Who finally sets the record straight on what happened to Paul?
At the end several people step forward to help Paul and Jubilee. Do you agree with how things turned out? If not, what would you have done differently?
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I finished reading JUBILEE’S JOURNEY last night! I’m not great at writing reviews (not sure if this is where it should be done) but here goes!! Jubilee’s Journey was an easy book to read, I found myself wrapped up in the lives of Jubilee and Ethan Allen, as well as Olivia & Paul. From living on a mountain, to a city, where they encounter adversity, Jubilee & her brother have no family except an Aunt that they’ve never met. Follow how their lives change and enjoy the book as much as I did!