The Lost Heir
by Tui T. Sutherland
Grades 4-7; Genre - Fantasy; GRL W; AR pts. 10.0
Tsunami and the other dragonets of destiny aren't any closer to ending the war for Pyrrhia, and someone in the SeaWing kingdom wants them gone before they can even try. Text contains violence and disturbing imagery.
Comprehension Questions
Prologue
- Summarize the prologue. Crocodile helps Webs escape after reporting to the Talons that the dragonets had been captured; Webs is going to try and go home
Chapter 1
- Where are the dragonets seeking safety? In the SeaWing kingdom p.5
- Why is Starflight so worried? Was he right to be so? He didn’t want the SkyWings to find them; yes, they were patrolling in the area p.9
Chapter 2
- Did Tsunami do the right thing attacking the soldier? Listen to your child’s answer
- Do you think it was right to not kill the dragon soldier? Listen to your child’s answer
Chapter 3
- Summarize this chapter. Tsunami dove into the water to try and find her kingdom; she found another SeaWing and followed him; he interacted with another dragon that came out of hiding; she tried to talk to him, but he attacked and chased her p.25
Chapter 4
- Why did Tsunami feel foolish in this chapter? She didn’t know there was a special language for SeaWings to communicate under water; she doesn’t know any of the SeaWing customs p.33
Chapter 5
- How did Riptide convince the other SeaWings that Tsunami is the missing princess? She knew about Webs and had special patterns on her wings p.52
Chapter 6
- Describe what the dragons needed to do to get into the Summer Palace? Dive into the water and swim through a long tunnel, coming up for air where there were small breathing pockets in the caverns along the way p.56
Chapter 7
- Why is it concerning Queen Blister was talked about so frequently? They’re worried she is an ally p.74
- Why is it a problem that Tsunami has a sister? Listen to your child’s answer; the Queen may not care about Tsunami anymore p.75
Chapter 8
- How did Coral receive Tsunami? She was excited to see her and gave her a warm and loving welcome p.77
- Predict what will happen in the SeaWing palace. Listen to your child’s answer
Chapter 9
- What did the dragons use to swim faster? The current p.94
- Who is the dragon found dead? Kestrel p.97
Chapter 10
- Why is it dangerous for Tsunami to tell her mother she knew who the dead dragon is? Her mother might have thought the dragonets killed her and that they were a threat to the kingdom p.98
- Compare Anenome and Tsunami. How are they the same? They both think their lives are hard; they both have been raised in restrictive environments; they are both daughters to the queen p.102
Chapter 11
- What is hard for Tsunami in this chapter? Being humiliated in front of The Council; learning that the dragon she fought and killed in the SkyWing kingdom was her father p.121
Chapter 12
- Are the dragnets safe in the SeaWing kingdom? Why, or why not? No, Shark will kill them when the queen orders it; Blister is coming to see them all; Tsunami was attacked at the end of this chapter p.132
Chapter 13
- What is tragic in this chapter? a hatchling was killed p.145
Chapter 14
- What is a mystery to Tsunami in this chapter? There is only one entrance into the Royal Hatchery and someone entered and killed the hatchling p.147
- What will happen if Tsunami lets something happen to the egg? She could be killed by her mother p.152
Chapter 15
- Summarize the task ahead of Tsunami. She is to guard the egg with her life; she needs to get back to the Summer Palace safely by herself with the egg; she needs to check in with her friends p.156
Chapter 16
- How did Tsunami make it to the Summer Palace? Riptide came to her aid when she signaled for him p.164
Chapter 17
- How did Tsunami convince the guards to give her the key? She talked to them about the prophecy, was honest, and said she’d remember them p.176
Chapter 18
- Do you agree with the friends that Coral is the murderer? Why, or why not? Listen to your child’s answer
- What resolution did the friends come to in this chapter? To stick together; everyone stay at the SeaWing palace and watch over the egg p.185
- Do you agree that’s what they should do? Why, or why not? Listen to your child’s answer
Chapter 19
- How did Tsunami hope to protect the guards that gave her the key to unlock her friends? By putting her on the spot and acting like she wouldn’t do such a thing p.195
Chapter 20
- Summarize what Anenome and Tsunami talked about. Anenome has special powers but doesn’t want to use her power, she loses a little off herself each time and could become evil; Tsunami told her to make mistakes, so their mother thinks she needs more training p.208
Chapter 21
- Why did the dragonets save Webs from falling to his death? They had compassion on him p.216
Chapter 22
- Why is Coral angry with Webs? Do you agree with her? Why, or why not? He abandoned her during the war and stole her egg; listen to your child’s answer
Chapter 23
- Summarize this chapter. Tsunami was with the egg in the hatchery; the statue attacked her; she pinned the statue with the spear; the egg hatched; Tsunami assumed it was Orca who put the curse on the statue p.233
Chapter 24
- What prevented Coral from finding out Tsunami killed her husband? Starflight said Blister killed Kestrel p.251
Chapter 25
- Why do you think Whirlpool tried to kill Tsunami? Listen to your child’s answer p.263
Chapter 26
- How were the dragonets freed from prison? Anenome hit Whirlpool with the spear and he fell into the water; the eels shocked him so they weren’t a threat for a few moments; Tsunamis jumped through the water and pulled on the chain, stopping the waterfall p.267
Chapter 27
- Summarize how the SkyWings found the SeaWings palace. Crocodile followed Webs to the Summer Palace p.279
Chapter 28a
- Give an example in this chapter how Tsunami’s character has grown and developed. She’s trying to be more like her friends; she knows she’ll need to make choices that are her own; she wants to lead her friends to keep them safe, not just to be bossy p.286
Epilogue
- What’s the alternative plan to the prophecy? Replace the dragonets with false ones and kill Tsunami and Glory p.295