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The Never Girls' quest leads them to an enchanted castle where things aren't quite what they seem.
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
From whose point of view is the story told?
Page 1 — Gabby
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What fable are you reminded of in this chapter and why?
Page 4 — The boy who cried wolf; Gabby gave false alarms when she thought she spotted Tinker Bell
4
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
Predict the strange feeling Gabby had when she walked through the archway.
Page 18 — Listen to your child’s answer
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Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
What is the strange feeling Gabby had?
Page 36 — She lost her shadow
36
Were you correct in your prediction?
Listen to your child’s answer
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Why is Iridessa trembling at the end of this chapter?
Page 46 — She saw an immense dark shape outside
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Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
Summarize this chapter.
Page 49 — Iridessa taught Gabby to hold light; Iridessa realized the archway caused shadows to separate from their objects; the butterfly shadows are grouping together because they are lonely and miss their objects
49
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
List a word to describe Fawn in this chapter? Why did you choose it?
Listen to your child’s answer; determined, persevering; she kept going and didn’t give up until she found a bat that would talk to her
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
How will Gabby find her shadow?
Page 81 — Find the king’s magic stone
81
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
Name two things Gabby figured out and what did she find?
Page 92 — The moth is a fairy shadow and the magic stone is in the arch; her shadow
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Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
Describe the shadow beast and how Iridessa defeated it.
Page 96 — A variety of shadow animals that banded together; she flew into the middle of the beast, her light freed them and they separated
96
Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
Summarize the conclusion to this book.
Page 108 — They found Tink’s shadow and followed it; it led them to a cliff and they saw the Treasure; everyone is resolute to find Tinker Bell
108
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