Before you get started tell us about yourself… favorite book, author, or genre, age or grade, thoughts about fishing or eating fish…



What would you like to talk about in the story?



Would you recommend this book to your friend?


What was the most memorable scene in this book?



Did the fishing and boating details add or detract from your enjoyment of the story?



Could you see yourself doing Robbie’s job?



Would you have supported Robbie’s decision if you had ownership of the treasures?


Would you be interested in living a lifestyle “away from the power grid?” How would your life be different.


What might have happened had Rezanov lived and returned to marry Concha? How might the history and the map of western America turned out differently?


Have you read other books by Will Hobbs? Did you have a favorite?


Is the author using this story to get a message across? Was it subtle or heavy handed? Did it work – did you get the message and do you agree with it?