How soon did they need the berries?
By sundown that day
Enormous: Soon Bren stopped again, this time beside two enormous boulders.
Solid and hard
Rocky
Very large in size or amount
Very thin and small
Startle: Andre didn't want to startle Ruskin by yelling.
To cause someone to feel sudden surprise, shock, or alarm
To scream at someone
To poke someone with a stick
To wake someone up
Snuff: They snuffed the torches and left them in the cave.
To put out a flame, usually by covering it with something
To smell
To throw like a ball
To hold onto very tightly
Honor (verb): Lucas and Clara honored their promise to keep the Breach a secret.
To hammer a nail
To keep a promise or agreement
To tell a story to many people
To tap someone on the head
What kind of tea did they need to save Ruskin?
Mint tea
Blend: Then Andre stirred the mixture until it was blended.
To mix together
Mortar and pestle
All of these
The pestle is the hammer-like crusher
Tools used to crush or grind
The mortar is a bowl.
Mixture: Then Andre stirred the mixture until it was blended.
A troll from Burth
A substance made from combining two or more ingredients
A big bucket of water
A bowl used to hold items
Why did Clara think Bren would know where to find vixberries?
Bren had told her about them in the past.
What kind of berries did they need to save Ruskin?
Vixberries
Boulder: Soon Bren stopped again, this time beside two enormous boulders.
A very large, rounded rock
Paradise: Lucas thought the Breach was like paradise.
A dark, cold location
A secret tunnel under the ground
A place of great beauty and happiness
Flit: Butterflies flitted above the flowers.
To perch by a flower
To move swiftly and lightly; to fly
To crash into the ground
To crawl along the ground
Enchant (verb): Long ago, a wizard enchanted the place to protect the unicorns.
To hatch unicorn eggs
To place under a spell
To move to a different place
To keep something hidden
Who did Clara and Lucas find when they got to Burth?
A troll named Bren
Rumble: The boulders began to rumble and an opening appeared.
To fall into pieces
To make a low, heavy, rolling sound
To squeak like a mouse
To roll to one side