One Whole and Perfect Day Resources

WEBSITES

One Whole and Perfect Day Study Questions

This handout from the Ipswich District Teacher Librarian Network features some thought-provoking questions to help you think about your own family relationships as they relate to the story.

Clarke Biography

Insightful information about Clarke's writing career, as well as other books of hers to check out.

ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS

Publisher's Weekly Review

A review of One Whole and Perfect Day focusing on character development and Clarke's intersecting storylines.

Students React to One Whole and Perfect Day

Want to know what the kids think? Check out this collection of reviews of the book written by students.

VIDEO

One Whole and Perfect Day Book Trailer

One student's creative and entertaining book trailer project.

Meet Clarke

Not only that, but get her thoughts on this book.

AUDIO

Michael L. Printz Awards Acceptance Speech

Clarke's acceptance speech for the Michael L. Printz award for young adult fiction for One Whole and Perfect Day.

One Whole and Perfect Day Audiobook Excerpt

Listen to an excerpt from the audiobook's presentation of the first chapter.

IMAGES

Pop's Old Neighborhood?

A picture of an Australian suburb much like the one Pop might have grown up in.

Next Stop, Lonnie's House

The train station stop at Toongabbie where Pop contemplates going to make up with his grandson.

Up in the Hills

The beautiful Blue Mountains in Katoomba, where Nan and Pop (and now possibly Sef) live.