Don Aker: The First Stone
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Don Aker: The First Stone

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What was the inspiration behind Don Aker's book, The First Stone?

  • The death of a friend's daughter in a car accident caused by a youth fleeing the police (correct)
  • Reef's rough childhood in Nova Scotia
  • Attending a writers’ workshop in Massachusetts
  • His experience as a schoolteacher for 33 years

    • What was Don Aker's first published book?

  • The First Stone
  • The Invitation
  • Of Things Not Seen (correct)
  • An educational text

    • What did Don Aker do after attending a writers’ workshop in Massachusetts in the summer of 1988?

  • Started conducting professional development workshops for educators
  • Published his first short story
  • Became a writer (correct)
  • Received a grant from Telefilm Canada

    • What is one of Don Aker's areas of expertise apart from writing books?

    <p>Conducting professional development workshops for educators of students in grades 5–12</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What inspired every piece of fiction Don Aker has written?

    <p>'Something that has bothered him, kept him awake at night, wouldn’t leave him alone'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Reef's real name?

    <p>Chad Kennedy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do Reef and his friends go to after the cop yells at them?

    <p>The Pit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the small businesses around The Pit do when teenagers use it for a party spot?

    <p>They have given up on calling the police</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is missing several teeth among Reef's friends?

    <p>Jink (Stan)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Reef go into foster care?

    <p>His grandmother's severe cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

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