The students met in the school library, a bright, airy, neutral location, where the students would be
surrounded by books. A group of three boys was chosen so they could see themselves as part of a group and not
singled out. The group size was deemed appropriate for facilitating discussion. Also, as they were part of an all-boy
group, their views were not subject to critique by female students, and books could be chosen based on boys’
interests.
At each meeting, the students received an after-s