Characters
Main Character of Robo en la Noche, who moves to costa Rica with her father.
Who is Makenna?
Makenna and her father travel to this country so he can work at a bird refuge.
What is Costa Rica?
This Central American country is where most of Robo en la Noche takes place.
What is Costa Rica?
A major theme of the novel, this idea focuses on protecting animals and the environment.
What is conservation?
This Spanish word means "parrot," the species that is stolen in the story.
What is loro?
Makenna´s father, a Scientist who works with birds and is dedicated to studying wildlife.
Who is Dr. David Parker
This crime sets the main plot into motion when a valuable animal goes missing.
What is the robbery of a bird?
Mónica and her father live and work at this type of place, which helps protect and care for animals.
What is an animal refuge?
Makenna´s growing connection with Inés and others shows the importance of this type of human bond.
What is friendship?
This term is used to describe a person who studies animals and their environments.
What is biólogo?
The name of the kind and helpful employee at the animal refugee who becomes makenna´s friend
Who is Ines?
While at the refuge, Makenna forms this kind of relationship with Inés and other locals.
What is a friendship?
Much of the story is set in this kind of ecosystem, known for its rain and wildlife.
What is a rainforest?
The illegal capture and sale of animals in the novel reflect this global issue.
What is animal trafficking?
This word refers to a place where wild animals are taken care of, like the one in the story.
What is refugio
THe name of the man who works with Dr. David Parker and plays a role in helping the family during their time in Costa Rica
Who is Juan Carlos?
Suspicion grows when Juan Carlos acts strangely and is revealed to be working undercover in this profession.
What is a detective?
Before moving to Costa Rica, Makenna lived in this U.S. state.
What is Michigan?
As Makenna adjusts to a new country, the novel explores this theme related to personal growth and change.
What is adaptation or adjusting to new environments?
The Spanish word for "thief," someone who takes something without permission.
What is ladrón?
This character is the one who is suspected of being involved in the illegal activities affecting the animals at the refuge.
Who is Ricardo?
In the end, the mystery is solved and this happens to the stolen bird.
What is it was rescued and returned to the refuge?
The animal refuge is located in this type of rural area, far from the city.
What is the countryside
Juan Carlos’s undercover work and the mystery of the stolen bird highlight this theme often found in detective stories.
What is justice or solving a mystery?
This word describes a forest with tall trees, often found in places like Costa Rica, where the story takes place.
What is selva?