| 13 year-old Shauna,eldest of a family of five adopted children is kidnapped by fairies and a changeling left in her place. The changeling, a fairy princess, is an instant hit with the other members of the family, not least because of her ability to fly and perform magic.
She teaches the other children to fly and then together they plan to set out on a daring mission to attempt to rescue their kidnapped sister, during which they learn of a plot by the outlawed elves on lonely Rombauld's Moor to attack Fairyland. But first they must brave the dangers of Crowcall Abbey where the witch, Ratstails and her legion of man-eating crows, guards the secret entrance to the fairy kingdom. This book tells the story of the children in their mission to rescue their sister and to warn the fairy king of the planned attack by the elves who are entering Fairyland disguised as a travelling troupe of circus performers. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - scarey (primal ax-wielding fear) FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past Spying & Investigations Yes What is main char. doing? - rescue mission/escape from confinement Is this an adult or child's book? - Kid's book (ages 7-14) Descript. of chases or violence - 20 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 30 % Main Character Identity: - Female Profession/status: Age: - a teen If magical mental powers: - can fly Main Adversary Identity: - magical being Age: - 40's-50's Profession/status: Has magical powers? Yes Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - is very quick Eccentric: Yes How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters Setting Terrain Earth setting: - 20th century Takes place on Earth? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment How much dialogue? - significantly more dialog than descript |
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