Activity One

Write to a friend, the author, or to a character about this book. Write as if you were the character or author and write to yourself.​ Why should you read this book? What did you learn from it? Do you think something like this could really happen? Write on one side of the paper and then draw a picture on the other side.
​Be Creative!!

Activity Two

​In common use, "mandala" has become a generic term for any diagram, chart or geometric pattern that represents the cosmos. Create a mandala to connect different aspects of this book, its historical time, and culture. You will need to include some type of drawing that depicts the Muslim religion, and the US Army. Here is an example of a mandala below to give you some ideas.

Activity Three

P.S.
After you read the story, write an epilogue in which you explain what happened to the character(s) next. Do Darius and Kamron stay in the United States? Do they encounter more problems as their lives progress? Does Kamron play college ball? There are many things that could happen after this book, maybe even another war that the US participates in - your imagination is your only limitation, enjoy it and have fun.