Stuff that happens: Skellig
Who said it? Skellig
Context
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What day does the book start and finish on?

Sunday

100

Typical!

Mina

100

Where is the book set?

UK

200

What are Michael's school friends called?

Leakey and Coot

200

We all know who the monkey boy is here.

Rasputin

200

What genre is the book?

Magical Realism

300

What does Skellig call 27 and 53?

Sweetest of nectars; food of the gods.

300

Pomegranate, isn't it a lovely word?

Mina's mother, Mrs McKee

300

What is Skellig Michael?

Island near Ireland

400

What song does Zimmer-frame Lady sing?

Lord of the Dance

400

The world can seem a wild and weird place... I think you need to play football with your friends.

Dr Death

400
What are some of the symbols in Skellig?
Blackbird - perception

Owl - wisdom and omens

500

What famous writer does Mina quote?

William Blake

500

Do you think there are things like the archaeopteryx in the human world?

Michael

500

Briefly, tell me the story of Persephone.

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