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| Plot Summary of The Wolves of Willoughby Chase |
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"Soon after orphan Sylvia comes to live with her wealthy relatives, her aunt and uncle leave on an extended trip, leaving Sylvia and her spirited cousin Bonnie in the care of their governess, Miss Slighcarp.
Bonnie's parents are reported dead in a shipwreck, and Miss Slighcarp turns on her young charges, firing the household staff and sending the cousins away to an orphanage. Together, Bonnie and Sylvia must escape and try to reclaim their home."
Steph, Resident Scholar
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| Review Analysis of The Wolves of Willoughby Chase |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Kids growing up/acting up?
Yes
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Age 11-14
Parents/lack of parents problem?
- orphan story
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Age:
- a kid
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Female
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- thief/con artist
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a substantial amount
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 5 ()
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Amount of dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
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