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Comprehension Questions – The Never Girls A Magical Special Edition A Fairy’s Fire

A Fairy's Fire

by Kiki Thorpe

Grades 1-4; Genre - Fantasy; GRL N; AR pts. 3.0

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.

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. Summarize the introduction to this story. 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 p.1

Chapter 2

  1. Describe how Necia looked at Silvermist and why did it unsettle her? Necia looked at her with hatred; it’s sad when someone is mean and gives mean looks p.23

Chapter 3

  1. Describe Kyto. Malicious dragon who is cruel and caused chaos; the fairies tied him up, but he’s loose near Pixie Hollow p.33

Chapter 4

  1. Why is Necia upset that Silvermist overheard her conversation with the queen? It none of Silvermist’s business; it embarrassed her; it’s impolite to listen to other people’s conversations p.52

Chapter 5

  1. What assignment did Queen Clarion give to Necia and how did she feel about it? Keeping the cooking fires going; she was unhappy, she didn’t want to use her talent this way p.59
  2. Do you agree with the girls to go after the dragon? Why, or why not? Listen to your child’s answer

Chapter 6

  1. Why did Kyto try to get unchained and what was the fairies reaction? He doesn’t like being chained up; he can’t protect his hoard from a new dragon; the fairies didn’t believe him p.79

Chapter 7

  1. 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
  2. Predict where Necia went. Listen to your child’s answer

Chapter 8

  1. What did Kate learn in this chapter? Necia is fun and nice; she just needs a friend p.106

Chapter 9

  1. Summarize this chapter. Necia was accused of starting the fire in the orchard; she didn’t say where she had been, so the queen suspended her talent p.109

Chapter 10

  1. After reading this chapter, how are Kate’s and Necia’s situations similar? They both have done something wrong and don’t want to confess; Kate - bush; Necia - practicing fire without supervision p.128

Chapter 11

  1. Who did Silvermist blame the fire on and what changed her mind? Necia; she saw Necia sitting alone in the courtyard; they saw the dragon p.134

Chapter 12

  1. Predict how the fairies will defeat the dragon. Listen to your child’s answer

Chapter 13

  1. Summarize what happened when the fairies and the girls went to Kyto. The other dragon, Tyras came and they fought; Queen Clarion was captured by Tyras p.155

Chapter 14

  1. Do you think Necia will help the fairies get the queen back? Predict what Necia will do. Listen to your child’s answer p.172

Chapter 15

  1. Were you correct in your prediction? Listen to your child’s answer; Necia came to help the queen p.180

Chapter 16

  1. Describe the plan to get the queen back. Did it work? 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 p.184

Chapter 17

  1. How did Silvermist show character development in this story? She realized she was wrong about Necia and shouldn’t have judged her before getting to know her p.199

Chapter 18

  1. What did Kate learn in this chapter? She learned from the fairies she could let in her new neighbors if they could let in Necia p.214

Comprehension Questions – The Never Girls A Magical Special Edition A Fairy’s Gift

A Fairy's Gift

by Kiki Thorpe

Grades 1-4; Genre - Fantasy; GRL N; AR pts. 3.0

When the Never Girls find out that widespread disbelief is threatening the fairies, they have to spend their holiday break finding a way to make their families and neighbors believe in fairies again and save the magic of Pixie Hollow.

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. Summarize the introduction to this book. It’s Christmas break and the girls go to Never Land; Gabby hands out her Christmas cards and Mia learns that Prilla helps children’s belief in magic and that children’s belief keeps magic alive p.1

Chapter 2

  1. Why do you think the portal to Pixie Hollow isn’t in Gabby’s closet anymore? Angelica doesn’t believe anymore p.34

Chapter 3

  1. Why is Gabby upset in this chapter? The portal to Never Land moved, and she doesn’t know where to find it p.37
  2. Why did Mia change her mind about telling Angelica about Never Land? Angelica didn’t believe anymore p.38

Chapter 4

  1. Summarize this chapter. Lainey helped her dad shovel snow; she saw butterflies and knew Never Land was near; she followed the magic and found a portal in her garden shed p.45

Chapter 5

  1. Why are the fairies in Never Land concerned? Children aren’t believing anymore, so the fairies’ magic isn’t working p.68

Chapter 6

  1. What convinced Queen Clarion to allow fairies through the portal? Fairies were almost getting hurt because they don’t have magic anymore; they’ll get hurt in Never Land as well as the human world p.84

Chapter 7

  1. Summarize what happened at the park? Fawn made her wings cold by making snow angels; she tried to talk to a little girl, but she cried; the girls got into a snowball fight with boys and Vidia flew into the snowballs making them explode p.93

Chapter 8

  1. Describe Angelica. Mia’s and Gabby’s cousin; older; likes fashion; wants to be a fashion blogger or heart surgeon; when she was younger, she saw a fairy, but she doesn’t believe anymore; has a lot of friends p.105

Chapter 9

  1. How do you feel about Mia’s decision to go shopping with Angelica? Listen to your child’s answer; she rarely saw her cousin and wanted to spend time with her
  2. How do you feel about the girls going to Pixie Hollow without Mia? Listen to your child’s answer; should they break their promise?

Chapter 10

  1. Explain why Lainey’s dad gave away the box with the rainbow inside? He thought it was for the toy donation p.142
  2. Predict what you think will happen. Listen to your child’s answer

Chapter 11

  1. Summarize Mia‘s and Angelica’s shopping trip. The girls shopped for thread; Mia got her ears pierced; they ate at a restaurant; Mia tries to tell Angelica about the fairies, but Angelica told Mia she needed to grow up p.144

Chapter 12

  1. Describe Kate’s reaction when she saw Mia in this chapter. She’s angry; she feels like Mia should have helped them instead of shopping; she feels like Mia doesn’t care about the fairies or Pixie Hollow p.164

Chapter 13

  1. Summarize why the girls were summoned to Pixie Hollow? Prilla was hurt and only a few fairies could still fly; the fairies had written notes for the Clumsies and needed help knowing where to deliver them p.174

Chapter 14

  1. Summarize this chapter. The fairies and girls were in the neighborhood; Mia stayed with Angelica and ignored her friends and sister; the fairies lost their glow, and the notes blew away in the wind p.176

Chapter 15

  1. How did the girls save Pixie Hollow? Gabby clapped and said I believe; the bells rang that Gabby hung and the fairies glowed; people saw them and believed p.185

Chapter 16

  1. What happened to the rainbow in the box? It was opened on Christmas morning and a large rainbow arced over the city p.193
  2. How did Angelica feel about fairies? She believes sometimes p.196

Chapter 17

  1. What did you enjoy about this story. Listen to your child’s answer

Comprehension Questions – The Never Girls #12 In the Game

In the Game

by Kiki Thorpe

Grades K-3; Genre - Fantasy; GRL N; AR pts. 1.0

Kate loves to fly in Never Land and play soccer in the human world. She accidentally takes a flying leap during soccer practice and is tempted to use fairy dust in her everyday life with the help of mischievous fast-flyer Vidia.

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. What character will be the main focus of this story? How do you know? Kate; the author is telling the story from her perspective; she’s on the front picture of the book p.1

Chapter 2

  1. Why is Kate hesitant about playing keeper during the game? She still had fairy dust on her when she made the save and knows she can’t fly up again like that p.15
  2. Is it cheating if Kate uses fairy dust during her soccer game? Listen to your child’s answer

Chapter 3

  1. Why isn’t Kate friendly to Vidia? Vidia is selfish and isn’t a good friend p.27

Chapter 4

  1. Summarize this chapter. Lainey is dog sitting and the dog ran away; Kate found him on a roof; His bark is silent and he started floating when he jumped off the roof p.30

Chapter 5

  1. Should Kate go get more fairy dust? Why, or why not? Listen to your child’s answer

Chapter 6

  1. Explain how Kate was able to get fairy dust. Vidia came through the portal and made a deal with her, she'll give her fairy dust if she races her p.56

Chapter 7

  1. How did Kate feel when she realized she was thinking about cheating? It explained why she’d been feeling bad all morning and she felt better now that she had told her friends p.72

Chapter 8

  1. Summarize this chapter. Vidia was mad Kate didn’t race her; she went to find Kate and came upon the other girls and Rascal; Rascal saw her and chased her p.80

Chapter 9

  1. What decision did Kate make in this chapter? To use her fairy dust to catch Rascal instead of the soccer ball p.96

Chapter 10

  1. What did Vidia learn in this story? She was better off in Pixie Hollow where things are slow and she can be fast p.102

Comprehension Questions – #11 Into the Waves

Into the Waves

by Kiki Thorpe

Grades K-3; Genre - Fantasy; GRL N; AR pts. 1.0

Lainey's fondest dream has come true. Her parents finally let her get a pet, a goldfish. But bringing her new little friend to Never Land might turn out to be a big mistake.

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. Summarize the introduction of this story. Lainey saved her money and bought a goldfish; she took her fish to Pixie Hollow so Fawn could find out what makes him happy p.1

Chapter 2

  1. What happened in this chapter? Rani, a water-talent fairy saw Sunny and let him free p.23

Chapter 3

  1. What plan did the girls come up with to find Sunny? Fawn will talk to other fish, Rani will swim trying to find him, the girls will be in the raft looking for him p.28

Chapter 4

  1. Why is it going to be challenging finding Sunny in the Wough River? It’s so big and splits into two different rivers p.44

Chapter 5

  1. Why is the Sunken Forest dangerous? The creatures are not friendly, its dismal, can lose sense of direction p.50

Chapter 6

  1. Do you recognize the crocodile? It’s the crocodile that swallowed the clock in Peter Pan p.62
  2. How did Mia scare it away? She hit it with her paddle p.65

Chapter 7

  1. Summarize this chapter. The girls made it out of the swamp, Gabby brought cookies to eat for dinner; they tried to sleep; Peter came to visit and made a fire; he told them stories and in the morning their cookies were gone but Peter left coconuts and fairy dust for them p.67

Chapter 8

  1. Why didn’t Gabby fly when the raft went over the waterfall? She was scared stiff p.94
  2. Have you ever been so scared that you were frozen stiff? Explain. Listen to your child’s answer

Chapter 9

  1. What happened to Gabby? When everyone jumped out of the raft, it floated in the air because of the fairy dust; she was ok p.96
  2. Predict how Sunny got to be so large. Listen to your child’s answer

Chapter 10

  1. How did Sunny get so big? Was your prediction correct? He had eaten lots of food; magic p.105
  2. Why did Lainey ask the mermaid to take care of Sunny? Sunny was too big to take home p.107

Comprehension Questions – The Never Girls #10 On the Trail

On the Trail

by Kiki Thorpe

Grades K-3; Genre - Fantasy; GRL N; AR pts. 1.0

The four best friends travel to Never Land, where they find adventure, friendship, and mystery. When the girls realize that animal-talent fairy Beck is missing, the search is on.

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. Name a good deed Mia did in this chapter? She found a fairy to help a rabbit get a thorn out of its paw p.9
  2. What pinch of magic do you think Mia’s going to add to the cake? Listen to your child’s answer p.7

Chapter 2

  1. Why are the characters worried at the end of this chapter? Beck is missing p.26
  2. Where do you think she’s gone to? Listen to your child’s answer

Chapter 3

  1. Why does Myka have a hard time in Elixa’s workshop? All of the smells give her a headache p.32
  2. What clue did Elixa give Myka? Beck might have gone to find marigolds in the field p.35

Chapter 4

  1. What clues did they find in this chapter? Beck’s satchel; animal prints in the mud p.45

Chapter 5

  1. Predict why the feather is a clue. Listen to your child’s answer

Chapter 6

  1. Why does Myka think they should check out Skull Rock? She feels like Beck could be there p.68

Chapter 7

  1. What’s crying in this chapter? The Never bird p.76
  2. Why is Myka in danger? Never birds eat fairies, and one is coming after her p.76

Chapter 8

  1. Name a good reason Myka decided to let the girls come along with her? Mia saved her from the Never bird p.77

Chapter 9

  1. Summarize how the fawn made its way to Skull Island. It was stuck in the bog; the Never bird pulled it out but scared the fawn to the water and it swam to the island; then it was too tired to swim back p.95

Chapter 10

  1. Summarize the conclusion of this story. Mia made another cake and threw another tea party; however, she hid the dishes and made a treasure hunt for the fairies to find them p.102

Comprehension Questions – The Never Girls #9 Before the Bell

Before the Bell

Kiki Thorpe

Grades K-3; Genre - Fantasy; GRL N; AR pts. 1.0

It is the first day of school, and Gabby can't wait to tell the fairies about it. She even met a new friend who loves fairies as much as she does. But then a fairy goes missing in Gabby's new classroom.

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. What’s special about a story-talent fairy? When they tell a story, the listeners feel like they are actually in it p.12
  2. Why is Gabby excited to start school? It’s new and exciting for her p.13

Chapter 2

  1. Why did Gabby think first grade was off to a good start? Spinner the story-talent sparrow snuck into her backpack and Gabby found him p.24

Chapter 3

  1. Describe the things Spinner experienced in school that first day. Classroom, teacher, students, bookcases of books, using a crayon and pencil p.26

Chapter 4

  1. Why did Gabby regret telling Lizzie about Spinner? Lizzie was selfish and wanted to keep holding him; Lizzie spoke loudly about him and Gabby was worried the secret would be out p.42

Chapter 5

  1. Why did Spinner want to get to the bookcase? He loved stories; he’s a story-telling talent and wants more stories to tell p.46

Chapter 6

  1. Summarize this chapter. Spinner pulls books off the shelves and reads them; he senses danger but doesn’t listen and is smashed in a book when someone closes it p.53

Chapter 7

  1. Why weren’t the girls able to find Spinner and why do you think Glorinda is in Gabby’s backpack? He’s been taken; listen to your child’s answer

Chapter 8

  1. How could Spinner grant Lizzie’s wish to become a fairy? Tell her a story and through his magic, she’ll be the one in the story p.87

Chapter 9

  1. How did Spinner teach Lizzie that taking him was wrong? Through the story he told; she could feel what Spinner felt p.101

Chapter 10

  1. Do you agree that Gabby should be friends with Lizzie after what happened? Why, or why not? Listen to your child’s answer

Comprehension Questions – The Never Girls #8 Far from Shore

Far from Shore

by Kiki Thorpe

Grades K-3; Genre - Fantasy; GRL N; AR pts. 1.0

The Never Girls have heard about a boy who lives in Never Land, a legendary boy named Peter Pan who brings adventure wherever he goes. Kate can't wait to meet him, but Tinker Bell knows Peter is also good at causing trouble.

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. Which character is this story about? How do you know? Kate; the author is telling it from her perspective p.1
  2. Describe Kate. Likes sports; doesn’t like to wear dresses or do crafts; likes excitement; doesn’t give up easily p.4

Chapter 2

  1. Summarize this chapter. Tink took the girls to meet Peter; along the way she remembered times they spent together; Kate saw Peter and a panther facing off and the panther won p.14

Chapter 3

  1. How did Kate help Mia feel comfortable flying? She held her hand, encouraged her and said she wouldn’t let go p.38
  2. Was Kate reliable in this chapter? Why, or why not? Listen to your child’s answer; no, she left Mia alone in the air and she fell p.41

Chapter 4

  1. Cost a word to describe Mia at the beginning of this chapter. Explain why you chose that word. Listen to your child’s answer p.45
  2. How did Kate act at the end of this chapter? Have you ever been in a situation where a friend is acting like her? Explain. How did it make you feel? How could you avoid making others feel that way? Listen to your child’s answers

Chapter 5

  1. How was Kate a god and bad friend in this chapter? She helped Gabby want to go into the cave; she took the sword away from her before she was finished with it p.55

Chapter 6

  1. What decision did Kate make in this chapter and how did it affect her friends? To go with Peter to the ghost ship; her friends would have to wait for her to come back; they may worry about her p.75

Chapter 7

  1. Why did Tink stop hanging around Peter? She loved to tinker more than hanging out with him p.81

Chapter 8

  1. What trouble did Kate find herself in? She stayed with Peter on the ship and fell asleep; she woke up with the so going out to sea and Peter was gone p.99

Chapter 9

  1. Why did Kate decide to head back to Pixie Hollow? She was tired of excitement p.104
  2. Was she angry at Peter? Why, or why not? No; she realized he doesn’t understand p.105

Chapter 10

  1. Summarize the conclusion of this story. Kate and Tink and their friends were glad to see each other; Kate realized she just wanted to go home p.108

Comprehension Questions – The Never Girls #7 A Pinch of Magic

A Pinch of Magic

by Kiki Thorpe

Grades K-3; Genre - Fantasy; GRL N; AR pts. 2.0

Baking-talent fairy Dulcie helps Mia make treats for a neighborhood bake sale but must return to Never Land before they are done, and Mia may not be able to finish without her help.

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. Summarize the introduction to the story. The girls are walking home from swimming and stop for ice cream; they see a block party sign for a family whose house burned down; Mia is nervous because she signed up to help with the bake sale but can’t bake; some twins want to compete and made a bet with Mia p.1

Chapter 2

  1. Why did Dulce’s cakes burn? She was distracted by the fish p.20

Chapter 3

  1. Describe how Mia felt when her cookies didn’t turn out? Like she wanted to quit p.32
  2. Do you agree that she should? Why, or why not? Listen to your child’s answer
  3. Have you ever tried to do something and it didn’t work out? What was it and what did you do? Listen to your child’s answer

Chapter 4

  1. What convinced Dulcie to go back home with the girls? Lily could sleep in her bed while her house was getting fixed up p.42

Chapter 5

  1. Why did shopping make Dulcie tired? She was curious and explored everywhere p.58

Chapter 6

  1. Why did Mia feel like she needed to rush over to her neighbor’s? To apologize for Dulcie taking her pansies out of her garden p.73
  2. Explain if you think that was necessary or not. Yes, because Dulcie couldn’t apologize, Mia needed to; it’s better to just hurry and take care of business than wait and forget about it p.76
  3. Choose a word to describe Mia in this situation. Responsible; honest; determined 

Chapter 7

  1. Summarize this chapter. Dulcie couldn’t sleep so went downstairs; she used the cookie cutters to cut the cake into shapes; she remembered Lily needed her and packed up her suitcase and left thinking Mia could handle the bake sale alone p.79
  2. Predict what will happen at the bake sale. Listen to your child’s answer 

Chapter 8

  1. How did the girls problem solve in this chapter? They figured out how to melt the butter with a hair dryer and made the frosting creamy p.94

Chapter 9

  1. How did Mia problem solve when the table broke? She picked up her cake platters and walked around selling them p.106

Chapter 10

  1. What object did the fairies use for Lily’s house? A pumpkin p.114
  2. What did Dulcie do with the insides of the pumpkin? Make yummy treats p.115

Comprehension Questions – The Never Girls #6 The Woods Beyond

The Woods Beyond

by Kiki Thorpe

Grades 1-4; Genre - Fantasy; GRL N; AR pts. 2.0

Lainey's bad day turns worse when Prilla the fairy calls her clumsy, but while walking in the woods of Never Land, Lainey discovers the hideout of the Lost Boys and makes some new friends.

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. Who is the main character is this story? Lainey p.1
  2. Describe her. Wears glasses; loves animals but isn’t allowed any of her own pets; leaves food out for the neighborhood dogs; takes swim lessons p.1

Chapter 2

  1. What’s similar about Prilla and Lainey’s day so far. They’re both having really bad days p.16
  2. How did Prilla hurt Lainey’s feelings? Yelled at her and called her a Clumsy p.30

Chapter 3

  1. Describe the home. In a tree, toad stool chairs; furniture made from tree roots; wash basin made from tortoise shell; hearth; spring water came in from a hole p.39
  2. Who lives in the home? The Lost Boys p.42

Chapter 4

  1. How did the boys respond to meeting Lainey? They had never seen a girl before; they were surprised p.47

Chapter 5

  1. What clue did Gabby find to help them know where Lainey is? Her deer harness is missing p.59

Chapter 6

  1. How did the boys and Lainey mislead each other in this chapter? She told them she could speak rhinoceros and they didn’t tell her they could fly with fairy dust p.67

Chapter 7

  1. Why did Lainey decide she wasn’t going back home? With the boys she was confident and felt good about herself p.84

Chapter 8

  1. Summarize this chapter. Lainey’s friends were looking for her in the woods; they were remembering the good things about Lainey and wished she was with them p.88

Chapter 9

  1. How did the friends find Lainey? They were traveling through the forest, Lainey and the boys thought the girls were pirates and jumped out to ambush them p.105

Chapter 10

  1. Why did Prilla visit the boy? To give him the best day ever p.116

Comprehension Questions – The Never Girls #5 Wedding Wings

Wedding Wings

by Kiki Thorpe

Grades 1-4; Genre - Fantasy; GRL N; AR pts. 2.0

The Never Girls are going to a wedding, and Gabby is the flower girl. When the fairies hear about it, they wish they could go, too. One little fairy hiding in Gabby's basket couldn't cause too much trouble, right?

Comprehension Questions

Chapter 1

  1. What did Gabby want to tell her friends in Never Land? She’s the flower girl at a wedding p.3
  2. What rule did Gabby forget? She needs to wait for all her friends to go to Never Land p.10
  3. Should Gabby tell her friends she went to Never Land without them? Why, or why not? Yes, she needs to be honest so they can trust her p.12
  4. Have you been to a wedding? Explain. Listen to your child’s answer

Chapter 2

  1. Was Gabby honest in this chapter? Explain? She didn’t tell her friends she went to Never Land; she didn’t tell her sister a fairy was coming to the wedding p.22
  2. Is it a good idea for Bess to come to the wedding? Explain. Predict what you think will happen. Listen to your child’s answer

Chapter 3

  1. What trouble did Gabby find in this chapter? She tried on the veil when she wasn’t supposed to touch it; she used fairy dust on it to put it back on the hanger, but it instead flew out the window p.40

Chapter 4

  1. Summarize Bess’s adventure at the wedding. She went to explore and was interested in a place setting, saw two people that looked like fairies and realized she was standing on the cake, she made footprints in the frosting then fell off; she found the chocolate fountain and fell in; people saw her and thought she was a big brown bug p.44
  2. Why was she in danger? Humans don’t like bugs and may want to squish her p.54

Chapter 5

  1. Describe Gabby’s solution to getting the veil back. She used fairy dust to try and catch it p.63
  2. Was it wise? Explain. Listen to your child’s answer 

Chapter 6

  1. What similar choice did Gabby and Bess make? To not tell the entire truth p.71
  2. Who captured Bess? Daniel, the ring bearer p.68

Chapter 7

  1. Why do Mia and her friends need to climb a tree? To help Gabby get unstuck p.84

Chapter 8

  1. How did Gabby feel when she told her friends everything? Relieved p.90
  2. Have you ever felt this way? Explain. 
  3. What solution did Gabby think of so no one would see her in the air? Fly behind Daniel’s kite p.91

Chapter 9

  1. What was different about the veil? The fairies had cleaned it, repaired it, put drew drops on it; it looked more beautiful and had fairy dust still on it p.100
  2. Why did Gabby wear her wings to the wedding? Julia asked her too; wearing her wings and pretending to be a fairy is part of who Gabby is p.105

Chapter 10

  1. Why is Gabby comfortable showing Daniel her fairy friends? He could see them; she’d borrowed his kite; he’d seen Gabby flying p.111
  2. Were you correct in your earlier prediction? Listen to your child’s answer