Characters
Gracie's Best Friend
Daniel
Of vital importance; crucial.
Imperative
Some say this island is cursed.
Samson Island
Gracie and Daniel ate this fish on the island.
Pilchards
Gracie must overcome this emotion when she first hears about the curse of Samson.
Fear
Daniel's Brother
Big Tim Pender
diminish in number or quantity.
depleted
A small island with excellent boatsmen.
Bryher
The islanders hid their timber here.
the flower and potato garden
The bond between Gracie and Daniel is an example of this.
Friendship
This person went missing when something hit his ship.
Gracie's dad
in need of special care, support, or protection because of age, disability, or risk of abuse or neglect.
vulnerable
The location Gracie grows her plants.
the backyard
The bird man likes to carve these?
birds
Daniel challenges the islanders’ superstitions and supports Gracie, demonstrating this theme.
Loyalty
Teacher who judges by math.
Mr Wellbeloved
an act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty or commitment.
obligation
In here lives a mad man.
the bird man's house
There is a mound of these outside of each cottage.
limpet shells
Gracie shows this when she decides to help the stranded whale despite danger.
Courage / bravery
His name is a royal position.
Prince, the Birdman's Dog
being reliant upon one another
interdepndence
It is next to gweal; Daniel and Gracie went fishing near here as well.
Scilly Rock
The bird man's real name.
Zachariah Woodcock
The islanders’ treatment of the Birdman shows this kind of unfair judgement.
Prejudice