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Kate, Mia, Lainey, and Gabby are excited to find a new fairy in Never Land, the very first fire talent fairy ever. When strange fires begin igniting all over Pixie Hollow, everyone wonders if the new fairy's talent is too dangerous.
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
Summarize the introduction to this story.
Page 1 — Kate’s neighbors are moving and she’s sad; they go to Never Land and learn a baby’s first laugh turns into a fairy; they watch for the laugh to turn into a fairy and the grass starts on fire
1
Chapter 2
Comprehension questions
Describe how Necia looked at Silvermist and why did it unsettle her?
Page 23 — Necia looked at her with hatred; it’s sad when someone is mean and gives mean looks
23
Chapter 3
Comprehension questions
Describe Kyto.
Page 33 — Malicious dragon who is cruel and caused chaos; the fairies tied him up, but he’s loose near Pixie Hollow
33
Chapter 4
Comprehension questions
Why is Necia upset that Silvermist overheard her conversation with the queen?
Page 52 — It none of Silvermist’s business; it embarrassed her; it’s impolite to listen to other people’s conversations
52
Chapter 5
Comprehension questions
What assignment did Queen Clarion give to Necia and how did she feel about it?
Page 59 — Keeping the cooking fires going; she was unhappy, she didn’t want to use her talent this way
59
Do you agree with the girls to go after the dragon? Why, or why not?
Listen to your child’s answer
Chapter 6
Comprehension questions
Why did Kyto try to get unchained and what was the fairies reaction?
Page 79 — He doesn’t like being chained up; he can’t protect his hoard from a new dragon; the fairies didn’t believe him
79
Chapter 7
Comprehension questions
Describe what Kate did to her neighbor’s bush. How do you feel about her actions? She used a stick to beat off all the flowers; She’s angry at her neighbors for moving;
Listen to your child’s answer
Predict where Necia went.
Listen to your child’s answer
Chapter 8
Comprehension questions
What did Kate learn in this chapter?
Page 106 — Necia is fun and nice; she just needs a friend
106
Chapter 9
Comprehension questions
Summarize this chapter.
Page 109 — Necia was accused of starting the fire in the orchard; she didn’t say where she had been, so the queen suspended her talent
109
Chapter 10
Comprehension questions
After reading this chapter, how are Kate’s and Necia’s situations similar?
Page 128 — They both have done something wrong and don’t want to confess; Kate – bush; Necia – practicing fire without supervision
128
Chapter 11
Comprehension questions
Who did Silvermist blame the fire on and what changed her mind?
Page 134 — Necia; she saw Necia sitting alone in the courtyard; they saw the dragon
134
Chapter 12
Comprehension questions
Predict how the fairies will defeat the dragon.
Listen to your child’s answer
Chapter 13
Comprehension questions
Summarize what happened when the fairies and the girls went to Kyto.
Page 155 — The other dragon, Tyras came and they fought; Queen Clarion was captured by Tyras
155
Chapter 14
Comprehension questions
Do you think Necia will help the fairies get the queen back? Predict what Necia will do.
Page 172 — Listen to your child’s answer
172
Chapter 15
Comprehension questions
Were you correct in your prediction?
Page 180 — Listen to your child’s answer; Necia came to help the queen
180
Chapter 16
Comprehension questions
Describe the plan to get the queen back. Did it work?
Page 184 — Kate made a fire to create smoke; Gabby used her wings to make a shadow dragon; when Tyras was distracted, Necia went in to get the queen; Necia shot a fireball and scared Tyras and the queen escaped, but Necia stayed to fight the dragon and was knocked out
184
Chapter 17
Comprehension questions
How did Silvermist show character development in this story?
Page 199 — She realized she was wrong about Necia and shouldn’t have judged her before getting to know her
199
Chapter 18
Comprehension questions
What did Kate learn in this chapter?
Page 214 — She learned from the fairies she could let in her new neighbors if they could let in Necia
214
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