Where the Lost Wander

Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.

1. How did this book compare to other historical romances you have read?

2. What did you like most about the novel?

3. Compare the relationship between Naomi and John to the one between Deborah Samson and General Paterson in Harmon’s A Girl Called Samson.

Encourage readers to connect the book’s themes and characters with their personal experiences.

1. Reflect on your favorite scene in the book and why it evoked an emotional response from you.

2. Discuss how the characters’ different concepts of “home” resonate with your personal experience.

3. Have you ever been in a situation where you were suddenly jolted out of your ordinary life, as Naomi was? What resources did you call upon?

Examine the book’s relevance to societal issues, historical events, or cultural themes.

1. Are issues of cultural complexity different in today’s society than they were in frontier America? If so, how are they different?

2. The book deals with the inevitable passing of the Indigenous characters’ traditional way of life. How can groups keep their cultural heritage alive under similar circumstances?