Major Theme:

Worldwide efforts to save endangered species

Summary:

A Giant Panda is rescued by a young Chinese farm boy.  The story follows his path to save the species from extinction.

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Where was Lu Yin's father's farm located?

Compare Lu Yin's father to Justin's grandfather in Justin and the World's Best Biscuits.  How are they alike?  How are they different?

Why did the strangers want to buy Lu Yin's father's farm?  Why did he not want to sell?

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Describe something that has been passed down in your family from your grandparents or great-grandparents.

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What was causing the pandas to come down from the mountains?  Why did the people not remember this happening before?

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Tell why the old lady was upset that the government was feeding the pandas.

What was the reward for saving a daxlong mao?  What could it buy for the people?

What would have happened if the panda cub had died?  How would that have changed the story?

Why did Dr. Di ask Lu Yin to return to the Daxlong Mao Rescue Center?

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Is Lu Yin a hero?  Why or why not?

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Do a Netsearch on the Giant Panda.  Do a report on one aspect of the animal; habitat, diet, endangerment status, etc.

Write three haiku poems about the Giant Panda or some other topic from the book.

Research the People's Republic of China.  How is their system of government different from ours?

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