A Dandelion Wish

By Kiki Thorpe

The Never Girls Book 3

Grades 1-4

About

Mia and her friends have discovered a magical passageway to Never Land, but when her little sister, Gabby, goes to Never Land alone, the passageway closes up, with a fairy stuck on the Main Land side, too.

School grades1–4
Guided reading levelN
Accelerated Reader points2.0

Read one section at a time, then discuss the questions to review understanding. These questions are a starting place for conversation, not a complete test of the chapter.

Chapter 1

Comprehension questions

Why did Mia sulk in this chapter?

Page 4 — She wanted to go to Pixie Hollow with her friends, but she had to babysit Gabby

4

Was it responsible of Mia to go to Pixie Hollow anyway?

Page 9 — No, she should have stayed and watched her sister

9

Chapter 2

Comprehension questions

Was Mia being a good example and taking good care of her sister? Why or why not?

Page 24 — No, because she was more worried about herself

24

Why was Mia worried at the end of this chapter?

Page 30 — Gabby went through the fence and their father fixed it so Gabby couldn’t come home from Pixie Hollow

30

Chapter 3

Comprehension questions

Why was everyone so busy in Pixie Hollow?

Page 32 — They were cleaning up the mess Bingo made

32

Do you think it will be easy for Iridessa to look after Gabby?

Page 41 — Listen to your child’s answer

41

Chapter 4

Comprehension questions

Summarize this chapter.

Page 43 — Rosetta fainted realizing she couldn’t go home; Mia called her friends over and they tried to find the right slat in the fence to Never Land, but they loosened the wrong one and Rosetta disappeared through it

43

Chapter 5

Comprehension questions

How did Gabby and Iridessa get lost in this chapter?

Page 62 — Gabby ran ahead into some trees and Iridessa followed

62

Chapter 6

Comprehension questions

How did Rosetta serve Mia in this chapter?

Page 76 — She fixed up her neighbor’s yard so Mia could go back through the fence

76

Chapter 7

Comprehension questions

How could Mia have prevented this whole mess?

She should have just babysat Gabby and not gone to Never Land

Chapter 8

Comprehension questions

Why wasn’t Gabby scared in this chapter?

Page 100 — She had faith in fairy magic

100

Chapter 9

Comprehension questions

How did the dandelion wishes help Gabby?

Page 102 — They helped her get back to Pixie Hollow and they created another passage to Never Land so she could go home

102

How did this situation change Mia’s heart toward her little sister?

Page 108 — She realized she has messed up and just wanted her sister back

108

Chapter 10

Comprehension questions

What promise did the girls make to each other?

Page 116 — They wouldn’t go to Never Land without the four of them together

116

Why did Iridessa stay close to Gabby?

Page 117 — She cared for her and was a good friend

117

Why was Tink going back to the mainland with the girls?

Page 118 — To fix the lawn mower

118

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