activity files are designed to help teachers support a process writing based curriculum. Student's relate themes from the novel--competition and friendship, death, striving for a goal--to their own world. A range of activities comprising elements of story and storytelling also move into life skills--setting goals and keeping a diary, evaluating what went right and wrong. Prompted writing and excerpts aid students form start to finish--working in groups, with partners, or individually (22 activity files).