Synopses & Reviews
If your vision asked you to risk your life to save others, would you have the courage?
When Samantha McGregor tells her friend Detective Ebony Hamilton of her disturbing visions of a brutal murder at a high school, Ebony asks her to go undercover to help identify the shooter before its too late. The stakes are raised when Ebony discovers that the potential crime may be connected to a larger terrorism threat!
Meanwhile, Samantha realizes that her mothers new boyfriend is a little too good to be true. Her unsettling visions, combined with Ebonys investigation of Stevens past, reveal him to be more interested in her mothers money than her heart.
To make matters worse, Samantha has been having visions of an unknown boy who is mercilessly being bullied by his peers. Who is this teen? Can she help him?
This fourth and final installment in The Secret Life of Samantha McGregor series brings Samantha her biggest challenges yet, as she works against the clock to stop a mass murder, help a troubled youth, and save her mother from making a terrible mistake!
Synopsis
The satisfying conclusion to this series provides readers with a provocative look at how Samantha relies on her deep faith in God to tackle some of the most troubling issues facing teens--and adults--today.
About the Author
Melody Carlson is an award-winning, bestselling author of more than one hundred books for teens, women, and children. She and her husband enjoy an active lifestyle of hiking, camping, and biking in the beautiful yet mysterious Pacific Northwest, where she says, “A new story seems to lurk around every corner.”
Reading Group Guide
If your vision asked you to risk your life to save others, would you have the courage?
When Samantha McGregor tells her friend Detective Ebony Hamilton of her disturbing visions of a brutal murder at a high school, Ebony asks her to go undercover to help identify the shooter before it’s too late. The stakes are raised when Ebony discovers that the potential crime may be connected to a larger terrorism threat!
Meanwhile, Samantha realizes that her mother’s new boyfriend is a little too good to be true. Her unsettling visions, combined with Ebony’s investigation of Steven’s past, reveal him to be more interested in her mother’s money than her heart.
To make matters worse, Samantha has been having visions of an unknown boy who is mercilessly being bullied by his peers. Who is this teen? Can she help him?
This fourth and final installment in The Secret Life of Samantha McGregor series brings Samantha her biggest challenges yet, as she works against the clock to stop a mass murder, help a troubled youth, and save her mother from making a terrible mistake!
1. Early in the story, Sam is trying to accept her mom’s boyfriend. Why do you think this is so hard for her? How did you feel about him?
2. How did you react to Sam’s visions in regard to the bullying incident? Did it make you uncomfortable?
3. How would you feel if you witnessed bullying behavior? Would you get involved? If so, what would you do?
4. Have you ever been the victim of bullying? Or maybe you’ve been a bully? If so, explain how that made you feel.
5. Sam and her mother seem to be speaking two different languages sometimes. Why do you think communication between them is so difficult? Can you relate to that in your own life? How?
6. Sam’s mother’s opinions on her daughter’s gifts changed drastically after Sam’s vision led to her rescue. Do you ever wish something miraculous like that would happen in your own family’s relationships? Describe an “everyday” miracle that you’d like to see in your own life.
7. Did you suspect that Brandon would be involved in the prom shooting? Why or why not?
8. What did you think of the people whose lives were in danger at the prom? What did you think about their relationship with the shooter?
9. How did you feel when Brandon was the only person shot?
10. Can you imagine what it would feel like to have a gift like Sam’s? Do you think it would be a blessing or a curse? Why?
11. What kind of gifts do you have? Explain how you feel about them.
1. Early in the story, Sam is trying to accept her moms boyfriend. Why do you think this is so hard for her? How did you feel about him?
2. How did you react to Sams visions in regard to the bullying incident? Did it make you uncomfortable?
3. How would you feel if you witnessed bullying behavior? Would you get involved? If so, what would you do?
4. Have you ever been the victim of bullying? Or maybe youve been a bully? If so, explain how that made you feel.
5. Sam and her mother seem to be speaking two different languages sometimes. Why do you think communication between them is so difficult? Can you relate to that in your own life? How?
6. Sams mothers opinions on her daughters gifts changed drastically after Sams vision led to her rescue. Do you ever wish something miraculous like that would happen in your own familys relationships? Describe an “everyday” miracle that youd like to see in your own life.
7. Did you suspect that Brandon would be involved in the prom shooting? Why or why not?
8. What did you think of the people whose lives were in danger at the prom? What did you think about their relationship with the shooter?
9. How did you feel when Brandon was the only person shot?
10. Can you imagine what it would feel like to have a gift like Sams? Do you think it would be a blessing or a curse? Why?
11. What kind of gifts do you have? Explain how you feel about them.