Paris Pan Takes the Dare

THIS JUST IN: PARIS PAN is a Scholastic Book Clubs selection!

“I love Paris Pan takes the Dare so much I have read it five times. Cynthea Liu, you are awesome, you write the best books in the world. I think Paris Pan takes the Dare is the best! Your number one fan, Hanna”

Latest Book: Paris Pan Takes the Dare (G.P. Putnam’s Son’s)

So what if it’s a rite of passage for every seventh grade girl in town to spend a night in the woods? Paris Pan only just moved here, the woods are super creepy, and she has enough weirdness to deal with in her own family. Finding out a girl died mysteriously years ago while on the Dare—right near Paris’s new house, no less—is bad enough, but the unmistakably ghostlike noises coming out of the broken-down shed at the edge of the Pan’s property? Definite deal breaker. All Paris wants is to make friends, try to fit in, and not have to deal with a dead girl. But everyone has to take the Dare, and the new girl’s turn is up . . . .

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Discussion Guide

Looking for fun ways to incorporate Paris Pan Takes the Dare into your curriculum?

We’ve got all sorts of ides in one handy discussion guide.

Curriculum Connections

• Essay Contest: Take the Dare: Dare to be You! (Language Arts)
• Discussion Guide: A Closer Look at Paris Pan Takes the Dare (Language Arts)
• Discussion Guide: Diversity and Paris Pan Takes the Dare (Social Studies)
• Readers Theatre: The Big Game (Language Arts, Fine Arts)
• Creative Writing: Activities for the Right-Brain (Language Arts)
• Personal History Project: A Moment in Time (Social Studies)
• Crafts: When You Care Enough to Send the Very Best-à la Paris Pan (Fine Arts)
• Just Plain Fun: Paris Pan Slumber Party (Language Arts)

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For kids (and adults!)

“I got my copy of Paris Pan last night and started reading it to my daughter. We’re going to do one chapter a night as our bedtime reading. It’s really easy to read out loud, too. We’re enjoying it!” – Charity Tahmaseb, Parent

“My 7-year-old has been reading Paris at bedtime, under the covers and wearing one of those forehead flashlights.” – Parent

“I bought two copies and gave one to [daughter's] best friend…Meanwhile, they are reading (without being pushed) a chapter a night to each other on ichat! They are so cute. Then they discuss the chapter and are LOVING the book.” – Flora, Parent

“Oh, I loved it! I finished it in one sitting tonight! Paris is a hoot!” – Kathleen, Bookseller

“I loved it too! I’m really looking forward to you visiting our school! I know the kids will really enjoy it!” - Courtney, Teacher

“Read it in less than a day, loved it! Grab a copy and take the dare!” – Catherine, Writer

“Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed the book. I stayed up past my bedtime last night reading and then finished it over breakfast this morning, making myself late for work!” – Roxanne, Writer