This book follows the adventures of Phillip and Timothy as they are faced with the challenges of living on a deserted island. This wonderful book teaches many lessons about the importance of accepting others.

In this lesson, students are introduced to the setting of the book, World War II. Students watch a film about the war and then create a timeline in Excel. This lesson should be used before reading the book.

This lesson examines racial prejudice and the Civil Rights movement. Students research a figure from the Civil Rights and then perform a skit as their figure. This lesson should be used after reading chapter 3.

In this lesson students learn about the art of weaving. Students create a weaving project and then answer survey questions online. This lesson should be used after reading chapter 9.

Students research hurricanes during this lesson. Students then create a brochure about hurricanes and hurricane safety tips. This lesson should be used after reading chapter 15.

Students view tombstones of famous people before designing a tombstone for Timothy. Students scan their tombstone for upload to the Internet. This lesson should be used after finishing the book.