Do you have a pet? How would you feel if you had to leave your pet behind?

How does the city of Kyiv change out Iryna’s apartment window from the beginning of the book to when she leaves?

How does Iryna’s mom change? Does she focus on Iryna in the same way throughout the story?

War is unpredictable. What does unpredictable mean? How did Iryna and her mom’s plan change from when they left their apartment, to when they got to Poland?

Do you think this story has heroes? Who are they?

Why do you think Iryna felt alone when she saw other children with their dogs and cats?

How did you feel when you learned that someone had found Iryna’s cat?

What does Iryna mean when she says, “home is where we are together”?

What does home mean to you? Is it a physical place or a feeling you have?

This is a true story, but the authors couldn’t include every detail. Do you have additional questions for Trevor and Iryna?