1. How does Miles' struggle with his identity in this new community reflect broader themes of adaptation and belonging? 

2. What role does childhood innocence play in contrasting the adult challenges depicted in the narrative? How do the various adults in the community interact with childhood experiences, and what tensions arise from this dynamic? 

3. In what ways do community interactions shape the Krzelewski-Petrosian family's integration into Greensbury? 

4. How does the setting itself act as a character in the narratives detailing the family's new life? How do environment and nature shape the story? 

5. What insights does the narrative provide about balancing personal ambitions against familial responsibilities? How are Miles' and Kate’s approaches to finding this balance different, and which do you think is more effective? 

6. How does humor intertwine with the underlying themes of the narrative's exploration of rural life? 

7. What role does storytelling and legend play in shaping the family's experiences and connections? 

8. How do moments of crisis, such as Olive's disappearance, reshape characters' relationships? 

9. What thematic significance does the animal companion Giuseppe serve in the family's journey? How do animals, as a whole, shape the novel? 

10. Which characters in the novel did you find most enjoyable to read about, and why? Which did you identify with most? 

11. What does the book have to say about community? How did it make you rethink or reflect on your own interactions with your community? 

12. How does Miles’ character grow or change throughout the novel? 

13. How does Miles’ relationship with Kate change by the end of the book? What changes are made in the Krzelewski-Petrosians’ larger family dynamics? 

14. What do you imagine the future holds for the Krzelewski-Petrosian family?