When Mark, a 12-year-old from Washington, runs away with his camera, his notebook, and his beloved dog, he’s got a plan and a reason. “The mountain is calling me,” he insists. In The Honest Truth by Dan Gemeinhart, the main character's life goal is to reach the top of Mount Rainier, even if it kills him.This is a wonderful story on so many levels, so I wanted to create a novel study that allows students to show their comprehension in a variety of ways:Visually & Creatively - recreating Mark'