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Bones of Faerie Janni Lee Simmer January 27, 2009 Fantasy

Bones of Faerie Janni Lee Simmer January 27, 2009 Fantasy. Zabrina C 7.

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Bones of Faerie Janni Lee Simmer January 27, 2009 Fantasy

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  1. Bones of FaerieJanni Lee Simmer January 27, 2009 Fantasy Zabrina C 7

  2. Bones of Faerie has a setting that takes place after a devastating war that has ruined both humanity and Faerie folk. The human towns are full of magic now and results in murderous trees and dandelions with thorns. This book would be very different if weren’t for the setting, for Liza’s journey wouldn’t be so difficult because of the harmful, magical things. Setting

  3. Characters

  4. At first, the conflict is Liza running away because of her magic, but while her and Matthew are roaming the woods at night, the trees around her attack and injure Liza, but severely hurt Matthew. Karin, a woman who has the magic to control trees saves them and brings them to her town. During her stay at Karin’s home, Liza discovers through her visions that her mother is trapped in Faerie and decides to venture out on a trek to get her. It is a Person vs. Nature/Environment conflict Conflict

  5. Exposition – Liza is late and gets whipped by her father. While getting the whip marks treated, Liza finds the clear strands in her hair, symbolizing magic. She is forced to flee before her father finds out. • Rising Action – Walking through the woods, Liza falls into a river and nearly drowns. Somebody pulls her out, saving her. Turns out, Matthew followed her. They walk through the forests together but get attacked by trees, but Karin saves them using her magic and brings them to her home. • Conflict – Through her visions, Liza sees that her mother is trapped in Faerie. • Climax – Liza and Matthew venture out to Faerie and learn that they are being followed by Allie, Liza’s young healer. The 3 of them go on a trek to retrieve Liza’s mom. • Falling Action – They arrive at Faerie and find Liza’s mom in terrible condition. While wondering on how to get back to town, Liza discovers that with her magic, they can go through the lake that Liza’s mom was hypnotized by and come out of Kate’s mirror back at Liza and Matthew’s town. Once they get home, Liza’s father is angered at the fact that she ran away and get’s in a fight with everyone, injuring Kate, Matthew, and killing Tallow, Liza’s cat. Summary of Plot

  6. The theme is, “Magic doesn’t always kill.” • Text Evidence 1:Liza states at page 219 that “Magic doesn’t always kill.” • Text Evidence 2: Karin says on page 44 that “Trees have always listened to me, since I was a child.” • Text Evidence 3:On page 219, Liza says,” Magic is like a tool, it can be wielded. Theme

  7. It’s a first person point of view and it’s Liza’s. It helps you understand the story in her eyes. What she feels about things and what she sees, like her visions. If the story wasn’t in first person, then there would be a narrator and it wouldn’t specific information on them. Point of View

  8. Symbolism This quarter symbolizes the friendship Caleb and Liza’s mom used to have before the War. The St. Louis Arch is the entrance to Faerie, where Liza’s mother is trapped.

  9. This book is worth reading because it’s a cool end of the world story. Recommendation

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