Summary
Trini is determined to enter her giant cabbage, Big Green, in the Alaska State Fair — but a clever moose keeps sneaking bites out of it. She and Molly research moose-proofing methods and even email a real cabbage expert for advice. Then, Molly learns that her mom, dad, and grandpa all have a Native name — and sets out to earn one of her own, which only an elder can give.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Growing a giant cabbage is hard enough without a moose treating it like a snack bar.
- What problem does the moose cause for Trini's cabbage? What solutions does she try?
- Who does Trini ask for help, and why is asking an expert a good research strategy?
- Why does Molly want a Native name? Who is allowed to give one, and what does she have to do to earn it?
- Why do you think names and naming traditions matter to people and communities?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: pest, deter, expert, tradition, elder.
Try it: List two ways Trini tried to protect her cabbage. For each one, write whether you think it would work and why.