Comprehension
What tragic event happens early in the story that changes Jules’s life?
→ Sylvie disappears while running near the river and is presumed dead.
What does grief mean?
→ Deep sorrow, especially from losing someone.
Who are the two main human sisters in the story?
→ Jules and Sylvie.
Where does the story take place?
→ In rural Vermont, near a river and forest.
What can we infer about Jules’s from her actions after Sylvie disappears?
→ She misses her sister.
What creature is born around the same time Sylvie disappears?
→ A fox named Senna.
Define instinct.
→ A natural feeling or reaction that guides behavior.
Who is Sam, and what is his connection to Jules?
→ A boy at school whose brother died in the war; he becomes her friend.
What season is the story mainly set in?
→ Winter into spring.
Why does the author include both human and fox perspectives?
→ To show how nature and spirit are connected in loss and healing.
What is Jules’s main goal throughout the story?
→ To understand her sister’s disappearance and find the grotto.
What does bond mean in the story context?
→ A close emotional connection between characters.
What kind of animal is Senna and what is she linked to?
→ A fox linked to a kennan
Why is the river important to the story?
→ It’s where Sylvie disappears and symbolizes the flow of life.
What can we infer about Sylvie’s love of running?
→ It represents her freedom and connection to nature.
How are the human world and the animal world connected in the story?
→ Senna the fox’s story parallels Jules’s grief and healing.
What does myth mean?
→ A traditional story that explains a belief, event, or natural phenomenon that has been passed down from generation to generation.
What connection does Senna have to Sylvie?
→ Senna may be Sylvie’s spirit or a symbol of her.
How does nature play a role in the story?
→ It reflects the characters’ emotions and connects human and animal worlds.
Why does Jules not want to believe that Sylvie is gone?
→ Because she still has hope Sylvie might come back.
What item does Jules find that helps her begin to heal?
→ moms' flamingo mug in the grotto.
What does symbolize mean?
→ To represent or stand for something else.
Who is Liz Redding?
→the girl that told Jules at school "They never found the body."
What feeling does the setting create for most of the book?
→ A mix of sadness, beauty, and mystery.
What lesson does Jules learn by the end of the story?
→ That love and connection remain even after loss.