Context Clues
"I jump back as a fruit stand explodes.
A troop of royal guards charges through. .. I stare at the COMMOTION in bewilderment" Commotion means this
What is confusion and chaos.
We meet this loving, elder, tough, no-nonsense, wize female character early in the book.
Who is Mama Agba?
This is where the main conflict is solved and the story is coming to an end.
What is the RESOLUTION?
When the body looses heat at a raipd rate.
What is Hypothermia?
Who is Zelie
"give me that. I motion for the scroll, eager to inspect it. But the monent it touches my finters, an unnatural shoack travels through my body. .. The strange SENSATION buzzes beneath my skin, foreign yet familiar at the same time.
SENSATION menas this.
What is feeling or tingling touch?
We meet this ruthless, murderous, hard, cold, vengeful, unforgiving, domineering male character early in the book.
Who is King Saran?
After the Climax, this part of the story is where it starts to calm down some.
What is the FALLING ACTION?
This word that starts with an R means moving very quickly.
What is Rapid?
This tool that Amari stole from the palace is what brought magic back to Bintas hands, Prince Inan's head and Mama Agba's soul. It is what Zelie, Tzain and Amari are protecting and hoping will bring magic back.
What is the scroll?
Best friend of Amari, she lost her life at the hands of King Saran because she had the gift of the Imole (or lighter) Clan.
Who is Binta?
The highest point of action in a play, novel, movie or literary work.
What is the CLIMAX?
What is a Boggart?
The fishing village that Zelie, Tzain, Baba & Nailah are from.
Mama Agba's eyes grow distant like an idea' taken hold in her head. She scurries over to a collection of her belongings, returning with a faded map.
SCURRIES means this.
What is to run over in a short quick way.
This obedient, loyal soldier is close to King Saran and is hard, brutal and stern. She most likely is having an affair with the King and is sent on a mission to keep an eye on Prince Inan.
Who is Admiral Kaea?
This is the introduction where we learn about the characters and setting.
What is the EXPOSITION?
To explode in anger similar to a volcano.
What is erupt?
Climbing a mountain here in chapter 15, this is where Zelie, Tzain, Princess Amari and Nailah were traveling to after consulltation with Mama Agba to bring Magic back.
I could see the image vividly in my mind.
VIVIDLY means this
This character's SPIRIT was broken after the Raid. He was frail, thin, meek, disconnected and distant until his children returned with the scroll. He told them to fight and his warrior spirit returned to him.
Who is Baba?
Two forces or indiciduals in the story clashing. An example of his would be King Saran and the Kingdom vs the Maji or the Big Bad Wolf vs the 3 Little pigs.
What is a CONFLICT in a story?
This word that starts with an M means to cause trouble or chaos.
What is Mischief?
The clan that Prince Inan is most likely from who can enter the mind and dreams of others. They are called 'Connectors'
What is the Emi Clan?