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Phoenix by SF Said
Year 5 and 6
Reasons for selection and synopsis
A BOY WITH THE POWER OF A STAR . . . Lucky thinks he's an ordinary Human boy. But one night, he dreams that the stars are singing to him, and wakes to find an uncontrollable power rising inside him. Now he's on the run, racing through space, searching for answers. In a galaxy at war, where Humans and Aliens are deadly enemies, the only people who can help him are an Alien starship crew – and an Alien warrior girl, with neon needles in her hair . . . Phoenix by SF Said is a challenging, ambitious, powerful story. It will have the children on the edge of their seats. Before reading…
Ask the children to look at the front cover. What do you think the book will be about? What things can you see on the front cover?
What sort of story will it be? Who might enjoy it?
Now read the blurb – were any of your predictions correct?
What is a phoenix? What do we know about them?
Make some predictions about the various characters you hear about in the blurb.
The following questions are designed as prompts only – allow the children to come up with their own questions and ideas. They will be much more engaged this way!
Chapter 1
Vocabulary Find a phrase on the first page that shows that Lucky’s heart rate increased.
What is a constellation?
Find a phrase on Page 7 that shows that Lucky isn’t very strong.
What phrase shows that there is conflict in Lucky’s universe?
Infer What strange thing had happened when Lucky woke up?
How old might Lucky be? How do you know?
Why does Lucky open the window?
Why do Lucky’s ‘cheeks flush with shame’?
Predict At the end of the chapter, predict what caused the sheet to burn?
At the end of the chapter, predict what the V shape is.
Explain Explain why Lucky didn’t want his mum to see the sheet.
Retrieve What does Lucky often dream about?
At what point in his dream does Lucky wake up?
Where does Lucky live?
What does mum call tidiness?
What does mum make for Lucky on days where she has to go to work before he wakes up?
What do they see in the sky?
Summarise Summarise this chapter in a few sentences.
Chapter 2
Vocabulary Find a phrase on Page 11 that shows that Lucky was anxious.
Find phrases on Page 13 that show that mum is in a rush.
What does ‘tentatively’ mean?
Infer How could Lucky tell his mother was panicking?
Who is the man in the photograph?
Why couldn’t Lucky see the medikit anymore?
Is Lucky’s father dead? How do you know?
Predict At the end of the chapter, predict what will happen when Lucky and his mum set off to find a ship.
Explain Explain why Lucky wants to bring the astrolabe with him.
Retrieve Where are they going to try and find a ship?
What did Lucky find in the storeroom?
What colour eyes does mum have?
Summarise What impressions do you get of Lucky and his mum so far?
Chapter 3
Vocabulary What does the author mean by a ‘suburban sky’
Find a phrase on Page 21 that shows that Lucky is nervous.
What phrases on Page 21 show that Lucky’s mum has rushed him to the port?
What phrase on Page 23 shows shock?
Infer Why’s Lucky looking for the crack in the sky?
Where did Lucky want to fly to and why?
Why wouldn’t Lucky have his own ident?
Why can’t Lucky and his mum take a flight from Phoenix?
Why is the officer shocked that Lucky has an astrolabe?
Why was Lucky shocked when his mum twisted the officer’s arm?
How does Lucky react when the V shape is back? How does his mum react?
Predict Read up to ‘if only he knew how to work it’ on Page 26. Predict what happens next.
Read to the end of the chapter. Predict what will happen next.
Explain Explain why no one will fly Lucky and his mum off Phoenix.
Retrieve What is the nearest planet to where Lucky lives?
Where does mum suggest flying to?
Where has been bombed?
Why does Lucky nearly bite his tongue off?
Why does Lucky need to keep the astrolabe hidden?
Summarise Summarise the events that have happened on Phoenix.
Chapter 4
Vocabulary What phrases show you that Lucky wouldn’t be able to climb the fence?
What does it mean when it says that Lucky’s blood ‘ran cold’?
Which phrases show that the alien is definitely not human?
What might a ‘hand cannon’ be?
Infer Why do Lucky and his mum run into a crowd of people?
Why do the crowd barely notice the v shaped ship?
Why do the crowd want the guards to harm the alien?
What does the man plan to do with the hand cannon?
Why are the crowd angry with Lucky’s mum?
Why does the alien fire the gun into the air?
Why doesn’t Lucky want to go with the alien?
Predict Read up to Page 34 – ‘this might get ugly’. Predict what will happen next.
Explain Explain why Lucky’s mum might have been appalled by Lucky’s reaction.
Retrieve What are the guards fighting?
What does Lucky’s mum do to the hand cannon?
What type of alien is it?
Why did the man who tried to punch Lucky’s mum end up in a shower of sparks?
Name the two reasons that the alien is dubious about taking Lucky and his mother.
Summarise What impression do you get of Lucky’s mum from this chapter?
Chapter 5
Vocabulary What phrases show that the bar is not a nice place?
What word on Page 40 shows that people don’t want them there?
What phrase on Page 44 shows that Bixa doesn’t trust Lucky?
Ozymandias’s horns are ‘colossal’. What does this mean?
Infer Why was Lucky embarrassed by his mum?
Why didn’t Lucky mock Frollix’s name?
Why didn’t Lucky want to eat the brownies?
Why does Lucky grasp the astrolabe tight?
What insult does Bixa use?
What does Lucky’s mum use to barter with the aliens?
Predict Read to the end of the chapter, predict what will happen next.
Explain Explain why aliens call humans ‘groundlings’.
Explain why Lucky gets annoyed with his mum.
Retrieve How many people died in the Aries bombing?
Who is the leader of the army?
What is the alien’s name?
What is Frollix’s job?
What is strange about Bixa’s appearance?
How does Bixa stop the strange men?
Summarise What impression do you get of Bixa?
Chapter 6
Vocabulary Find and explain a phrase on Page 55 that shows that shadow guards are known liars.
Find a phrase on Page 58 that shows that Diana isn’t panicking.
Infer Why is Lucky unsure about the ship?
How does Lucky react to the shadow guard?
What causes Lucky’s nose to bleed?
Why does Diana throw Lucky off the tower?
Predict Read to ‘and now at last, he knew what he was looking at’ on Page 56. Predict what will happen next.
At the end of the chapter, predict what will happen to Lucky now that his mother is gone.
Explain Explain what Diana does to protect Lucky, and why you think she made that choice.
Retrieve What does Lucky see leaving the bar?
What is the name of the ship?
What does the shadow guard want?
What does the V shape turn out to be?
What injury does Lucky sustain?
Where does Diana get shot?
What is the flower on Diana’s shirt?
Summarise Summarise the events that have led to Lucky being on the ship
Chapter 7
Vocabulary Explain the phrase ‘seared into his mind’
Infer Why is Lucky so upset?
Predict Predict what the aliens will do with the astrolabe.
Explain Explain why SF Said has chosen to use disjointed writing in this chapter.
Retrieve What does Captain Nox demand that Lucky hands over?
Summarise Summarise Lucky’s current emotional state.
Chapter 8
Vocabulary Why do you think SF Said refers to Lucky’s pain as a ‘great burning hole’?
Find phrases on Page 79 that show that Bixa is aggravated.
Infer What always wakes Lucky from his dreams?
What’s strange about the way Lucky wakes up?
Why does Lucky need to rebandage his knee?
Why can’t Lucky trust the government?
How does Bixa fix the burned cabin?
Predict At the end of the chapter, predict what the captain wants Lucky for.
Explain Explain how SF Said and Dave McKean show the reader when it is a dream sequence.
Retrieve What did Lucky realise the stars were doing?
Where have Lucky’s clothes gone?
Where does Lucky find new clothes?
What does Lucky decide his mission in life is?
Who appears on the vidpics?
Summarise What impression do you get of the ship? What might that tell you about Nox and Bixa?
Chapter 9
Vocabulary What phrase on Page 84 shows that Lucky did not like thinking about the death of his mother?
What phrase on Page 88 shows that Nox is arrogant?
What does ‘astral body’ mean?
Infer Why might Lucky be stumbling down the corridor?
Why won’t the aliens take Lucky to the War Zone, where his father might be?
What happens when Lucky picks up the astrolabe? Why’s this different to when Nox picked it up? Why might that be?
Why does the astrolabe stop working when Lucky drops it?
What makes Nox think the astrolabe is broken?
Predict Read up to ‘unlock yourself’ on Page 88. Predict what happens next.
Explain Explain why Lucky is confused to find out that astrolabes are alien technology.
Retrieve What does Lucky worry about the old alien in the bed?
What could help Lucky find his father?
What does Mystica demand of the astrolabe?
What do the 12 symbols on the astrolabe represent?
Where are the crew now headed?
What does Lucky have to do to earn his keep?
Summarise What are your impressions of Mystica?
Summarise what the plan is.
Chapter 10
Vocabulary Find a phrase that shows that Lucky does not want to train with Bixa.
Explain the phrase ‘cloistered corridor’
Find a phrase on Page 106 that shows that Bixa is intimidating.
Infer Why might Lucky not want to train with Bixa?
Why is it annoying for Lucky that he has to clean the ship?
Why can’t Lucky hear Bixa?
What does Bixa’s fighting remind Lucky of?
Why did Bixa have to learn to fight?
How does Bixa convince Lucky to train with her?
Predict Predict whether Lucky will become a good fighter. Use the text to explain your choice.
Explain Explain what the fighting styles of Astral Martial Arts are based on.
Retrieve When does Lucky miss his mum the most?
What does Bixa’s room look like?
What happens when Lucky tries to hit Bixa?
Why does Lucky get upset when Bixa says he’s bad at fighting?
What type of fighting do Bixa and Lucky’s mum know?
Summarise Summarise Lucky’s time on Sunfire thus far.
Chapter 11
Vocabulary Find a phrase on Page 115 that shows that Lucky has been training hard.
Find two words on Page 120 that show that Frollix found it funny that Lucky thought that aliens worship the stars.
Infer Why doesn’t Frollix want to train with Bixa?
Why does Frollix decide that it’s time that Lucky ate with them?
Why doesn’t Lucky want to eat with the crew?
Why is Bixa embarrassed by the food?
Why does Lucky eat the eyeball?
Predict Read up to ‘some answers right?’ on Page 119. Predict what Bixa might tell Lucky.
At the end of the chapter, predict what might happen next.
Explain Explain the aliens’ relationship with the stars.
Retrieve What is in the tureens?
What did the eyeball remind Lucky of?
What have the aliens been hearing rumours of?
Summarise Write a small diary entry about Lucky’s first time eating eyeballs.
Chapter 12
Vocabulary What phrases on Page 126 show that Lucky is nervous?
What does treacherous mean?
Infer Why is Lucky concerned about Mystica?
Why does Lucky kick the door open?
Why do the pirates want to kill Lucky?
What does Lucky begin to hear? What does this remind the reader of?
Why does nothing remain of the pirates but ash?
Predict Read up to ‘the chime of a faraway bell’ on Page 129. Predict what happens next.
Predict what will happen when Bixa and the rest of the crew realise what has happened.
Explain Explain why SF Said has chosen to make Bixa’s needles go pale when she’s nervous.
Explain what happened to Lucky.
Retrieve What’s a Skyhawk?
How have the Skyhawks survived?
What will the pirates do if they find Lucky?
Where does Bixa hide Lucky?
What does the pirate say that humans did?
Summarise Summarise the events of this chapter.
Chapter 13
Vocabulary Why does Nox say ‘it would seem’ that Lucky had destroyed the pirates?
Why does Lucky not like the term ‘gift’?
Why do you think the phrase ‘not alone’ comforts Lucky?
Infer Why is Lucky naked again?
Why is Lucky nervous about telling the crew what happened?
Why does Mystica’s description of the stars talking, stir up a memory in Lucky?
Why is Mystica unsure about whether Lucky is a startalker?
Why did the startalkers disperse across the galaxy?
Why must Mystica remain on the ship?
Predict Predict what will happen when the crew gets to Leo Five.
Explain Explain what a startalker is.
Retrieve What does Mystica say Lucky has?
What is Mystica’s secret?
What other names did Startalkers go by?
When will Bixa and Frollix become startalkers?
Who is the professor?
Summarise What impressions do you now have of the character Mystica? Have these changed?
Chapter 14
Vocabulary What does it mean when it says that Lucky’s feet suddenly had ‘power steering’?
What is Bixa referring to when she says ‘some of you still do from time to time’?
Infer Why does Mystica plait Lucky’s hair?
Why do aliens wear their hair in horns?
Why is Lucky surprised about Bixa’s feet?
Predict Predict how they will get through the spacewall.
Explain Explain why Lucky thought that aliens had hooves.
Retrieve What are alien horns made of?
What is the traditional hairstyle for alien men?
What happens when Lucky puts the boots on?
What is the green burning?
Summarise Summarise all the changes that Mystica makes to Lucky.
Chapter 15
Vocabulary What phrase on Page 154 shows that Leo Five was overwhelming to Lucky?
Find a phrase on Page 161 that shows that Lucky was terrified.
Infer Why does Lucky not understand why so many people on Leo Five are having a good time? Do you agree with him?
Why are the people protesting?
What makes the guard notice Lucky?
How does Bixa get the guards to leave them alone?
True or false – Bixa is humble.
What is unusual about Bixa and Frollix’s parents?
Predict Read up to ‘blotting out the world around him’ on Page 159. Predict what will happen next.
Explain Explain what ripping the brainscan is.
Retrieve How do they get from the ship to Leo Five?
What is wrong with the down and out humans?
What starts to blot out the crowd?
What is the relationships between Bixa, Frollix, Nox and Mystica?
Summarise Summarise the relationship and death of Bixa and Frollix’s parents.
Chapter 16
Vocabulary What phrase on Page 173 shows that Frollix isn’t pleased with the news?
Find phrases on Page 174 that show how vast the market is.
‘The Axxa looked as antiquated as his stall’. What does this mean?
What phrase on Page 177 shows that the professor is shocked?
Infer Why is Lucky shocked by what he sees on the vidpic?
How does Lucky knock over all the boxes?
Why is Lucky surprised that the professor can make the astrolabe work?
How does the professor calm Lucky down?
Why is the professor shocked that Lucky would want to get rid of his powers?
Predict Predict how the professor will help Lucky?
Explain Explain why Lucky panics and starts to burn up.
Explain how Lucky must control his powers.
Retrieve What is the name of the music artist that Bixa likes?
What has happened to Lucky’s father?
What is the Axxa called?
How long has it been since they saw the Professor?
What is the professor’s bird?
Summarise What impressions do you get of the professor?
Chapter 17
Vocabulary Find phrases on Page 183 that show that Mystica is happy to see the professor.
What does ‘comrades’ mean?
Infer Why is Lucky relieved to be back on Sunfire?
Why do you think people used to write songs about Mystica?
Why does the professor believe the Astraeus will come now?
Predict Predict what you think the wolf might be.
Explain Explain why Mystica and the professor believe it’s so important to go beyond the space wall.
Retrieve What does Sunfire smell of?
Who does the professor say is the only hope to save everyone?
Why doesn’t Nox want to go beyond the space wall?
Summarise Summarise this chapter in a few sentences.
Chapter 18
Vocabulary The bird ‘chortled’. Why? What does this mean? Why would this be unusual?
What phrase on Page 193 shows that Bixa is interested?
What phrase on Page 194 shows that Lucky will get used to infinity?
What do ‘omniscient’ and ‘omnipotent’ mean?
When Bazooka pecks at Lucky ‘gingerly’, what does that mean?
Infer Why is the professor dubious about Lucky using the astrolabe?
Why does the professor have a phoenix?
Why does Lucky blush?
How does Lucky calm himself down?
What can Lucky hear talking?
Why does Lucky shout ‘no’ when he crashes back out of the astrolabe?
Why must Lucky learn full control before they reach the space wall?
Predict Read up to where Lucky goes into the astrolabe. Predict what happens when he does.
Predict how Lucky will learn full control.
Explain Explain how the astrolabe works.
Retrieve How did Lucky’s body react to the Xoco?
What is Dark Matter?
Why shouldn’t Lucky look at the stars?
What are the lines that shoot out when Lucky asks the astrolabe to show him a route?
What do the stars say to Lucky?
Summarise Summarise Lucky’s journey in the astrolabe.
Summarise the chapter.
Chapter 19
Vocabulary Find phrases on Page 217 that show that Lucky is learning to control his powers.
Find a phrase on 218 that shows Lucky’s sense of dread about the shadow guards.
Infer Why does the professor panic Lucky every day?
Why do you think Nox calls a meeting?
Why do Mystica’s eyes glow when Nox says he has a plan?
How does Lucky feel when he gets the ident?
Why is Nox annoyed at landing in Port Z?
Predict Predict what will happen when the ship is checked.
Explain Explain why Bixa doesn’t want to be a startalker.
Retrieve What happens every time Lucky asks the astrolabe to take him to his father?
How does Lucky feel when his powers have risen up?
What is the only way through the wall?
Why is it really important that they don’t find out Lucky is human?
What is Port Z?
Summarise Summarise this chapter in a few sentences.
Chapter 20
Vocabulary What does ‘indefinitely’ mean?
What word on Page 228 shows that the shadow guard isn’t very caring?
Infer Why is Lucky telling himself to remain calm?
Why do Bixa’s needles retreat into her head?
What shows Lucky that some of the people have The Living Death?
Why does Lucky feel queasy handing his ident over?
Predict Read to the end of Page 227. Predict what happens next.
Read to the end of the chapter and predict what happens next.
Explain Explain what the guards do to Lucky at the end of the chapter.
Retrieve Why don’t normal regulations apply, according to the shadow guard?
Why do they take Bazooka away?
Why do the guards make them take their horns down?
How do the guards realise Lucky isn’t an alien?
Summarise Summarise the events of the landing and inspection.
Chapter 21
Vocabulary Lucky ‘glowers’ at President Thorntree. What does this mean?
Infer What makes Lucky think he is back on Phoenix?
What is strange about the brownies?
Predict Predict how Lucky’s companions will react when he mentions Charon.
Explain Explain why Lucky is dubious about keeping President Thorntree’s secret.
Retrieve Where does Lucky wake up?
What does President Thorntree tell Lucky about his mum?
Why do the government want Lucky’s father?
What does Lucky ask for in return for his silence?
What is the name of the secret planet?
Summarise What impression do you get of President Thorntree?
Chapter 22
Vocabulary What words on Page 256 show that Mystica is having trouble surviving?
What is the ‘threshold’ of the room?
Infer How did the crew react to seeing Lucky?
Why does the sentry back down?
How does Professor Bazantyne react when he gets Bazooka back?
Predict Predict what happens when they get to the war zone.
Explain Explain why Lucky is still not completely trusting of President Throrntree.
Retrieve Where were Lucky’s belongings?
What can Lucky smell in Sunfire?
Summarise Rewrite the events from the perspective of Bixa or Mystica.
Chapter 23
Vocabulary Mystica ‘flustered’, what does this mean?
What phrase shows that everyone was not expecting to hear the word Charon?
Infer How does the ship combat the white light and turbulence?
How does the professor fix the television?
Why do you think Nox isn’t keen on letting Lucky try to use the astrolabe to map a route?
Why is Nox upset?
Predict Read to the end of Page 271. Predict what happens next.
Explain Explain why Mystica is dying.
Explain why Lucky feels bad at the end of the chapter.
Retrieve Why does Mystica look different?
What was the white light when they came through the wall?
How might Mystica survive?
Who might know where Charon is?
Where is the Startalker of the Future?
What do the stars say to Lucky?
Summarise Summarise Lucky’s experience in the astrolabe, in a few sentences.
Chapter 24
Vocabulary What does ‘formidable’ mean?
What phrases show that Bazooka didn’t want to go?
What phrase on Page 293 shows that Bixa is nervous?
Infer Why couldn’t the Axxa Skyhawks catch Sunfire?
What will the flash of light have been?
How did Lucky feel when he stepped off the ship and saw Scorpio Six?
Why does Theobroma hate Scorpio Six?
What is the mood of the guard?
Why do Bixa’s needles flash crimson?
Why do they eventually let the crew see Gala?
Predict Predict what will happen when the crew meet Gala.
Explain Explain why the guards were so desperate to protect Gala.
Retrieve Why did Lucky start channeling his power through his hands?
Why does Lucky prefer training with Bixa to using his power?
What happens to Mystica after the light flashes?
What was the rainbow?
Who is the Startalker of the Future?
Summarise Summarise the events of the chapter in a few sentences.
Chapter 25
Vocabulary ‘I know how much they cost you’ – what does Gala mean by this?
What is ‘vertigo’?
Infer Why does Bixa feel like she won’t be a startalker?
How do you think Gala knew that Lucky had a question?
Why does Lucky refuse to meet the professor’s gaze?
Predict Gala says Lucky will remember her words when the time comes. Predict what will happen when the time comes.
Explain Explain why Bixa is so angry.
Explain what happens each time Lucky uses his power.
Retrieve What is different about the outside and the inside of the building?
What does Lucky thinks he sees in the crowd?
Does Gala know who the wolf is?
Where do the crew go for the night?
Summarise Summarise what Gala has said to Lucky.
What impression do you get of Gala?
Chapter 26
Vocabulary Find phrases that show that Lucky is enjoying the music.
Find phrases on Page 317 that show that Bixa is upset.
Infer Why does Lucky feel bad?
Why does Lucky feel true happiness during the concert?
What is concerning to Lucky about Frollix’s actions? What does he fear has happened to him?t
What has actually happened to Frollix?
Why does Gala run away from Lucky?
Predict Predict what will happen when Lucky meets the wolf
Explain Explain why Lucky feels he’ll never use his powers again.
Retrieve Where do Lucky and the crew get to sit?
What is strange to Lucky about Bixa’s hand?
What stops the concert?
Where was the professor during the explosion?
What caused the explosion?
Why is it important that Lucky goes to Aquarius, according to Gala?
What does Gala say lies at the end of Lucky’s path?
Summarise Summarise the events of the explosion.
Chapter 27
Vocabulary ‘That is the nature of the future. It is fluid’. Explain this phrase.
Find phrases on Page 337 that show that Lucky is in awe.
Infer Why is Mystica grief stricken?
Why doesn’t Nox want Lucky to help?
Did Mystica know that Lucky might die? How do you know?
What is Lucky’s reaction when he finds out that Mystica suspects he is one of the astraeus?
Predict ‘You are what you are and you will return to the sky’ – predict what this means.
Explain Explain what is happening to Frollix.
Explain why Lucky begins to weep.
Retrieve Where must the crew go next?
Why can’t Nox fly without Frollix?
What does Mystica say Lucky’s true form is?
What makes Bixa giggle?
What is a nebula?
Summarise Summarise what Mystica believes about Lucky.
Chapter 28
Vocabulary What phrase on Page 343 shows that Lucky is excited?
What does ‘ominously’ mean?
What is a ‘supernova’?
Infer What is the flash of light?
What has happened to the nebula?
Why does Mystica become excited?
Predict Predict what has happened to the captain.
Explain Explain why it is so important to save Aquarius.
Retrieve What is a nebula?
Who do the crew believe is responsible for the death of the stars?
What does Lucky notice in the Aquarius star?
What are the stars saying?
Summarise Summarise the events of the chapter in a few sentences.
Chapter 29
Vocabulary What word on Page 353 shows that Lucky is nervous?
What does ‘slalomed’ mean?
Infer What do you think has happened to Nox?
Why does Lucky need to drive the ship?
How does Lucky trick the Axxa ships?
What makes Lucky feel guilty?
Why does Lucky’s heart sink when he looks ahead?
Predict Predict how the crew will get to Charon without being killed.
Explain Explain how SF Said and Dave McKean show when Lucky is in the astrolabe.
Retrieve Who circles Sunfire?
How does Lucky drive the ship?
What is the cloud of purple fire?
Why does the astrolabe not throw him out this time?
Summarise Summarise the journey in the astrolabe.
Chapter 30
Vocabulary What is ‘altitude’?
Infer Why is the ship falling towards Charon?
Why do you think it broke Lucky’s heart to see the state of Sunfire?
Why was Frollix crying?
Predict Predict what taking them down to the Charon Caves might entail.
Explain Explain why the Axxa arrest the crew.
Retrieve What happens to the dark matter drive?
What is Bixa’s first thought when the ship crashes? What does this tell you about her?
Why do they need to get Mystica out of the ship?
Summarise Summarise the chapter in one sentence.
Chapter 31
Vocabulary What do you think ‘electrocuffs’ might be?
What phrase on Page 374 shows that people are excited to see Mystica?
‘Horror warped Dashwood’s features’ – what does this mean?
Infer Why wouldn’t Lucky want them to take the astrolabe?
Why are the former shadow guards so scared?
Why does Lucky’s heartbeat grow faster?
How does Lucky react to finding out that Major Dashwood is not his father?
Predict Predict whether the crew will be able to save Aquarius, and how.
Explain Explain why Lucky is so upset.
Explain why Major Dashwood believes that death would be a mercy.
Retrieve What did the guards take from the crew?
How does Bixa keep her needles?
What is the effect of the living death on the prisoners?
Is Major Dashwood, Lucky’s dad?
What was the relationship between Major Dashwood and Lucky’s mum?
Where was Lucky born?
What is the Wolf That Eats the Stars?
Summarise Summarise how humanity destroyed the stars.
Chapter 32
Vocabulary Find phrases on Page 389 that convey the misery of the crew.
What does ‘steeled himself’ mean?
Infer Why doesn’t Frollix let Bazooka onto his shoulder?
Why will it be hard for the crew to find the King?
Why does Major Dashwood want to join the crew?
Predict Predict how the crew will escape.
Explain Explain how Bazooka is back.
Retrieve How do they plan to stop the war?
How does Bixa react to Nox saying she can’t go?
Summarise Summarise this chapter in one sentence.
Think of a name for this chapter.
Chapter 33
Vocabulary Why is Bixa ‘hesitant’?
‘His throat tightened at the sight’ – what does this mean?
Infer Why is Lucky hesitant about biting one of Bixa’s needles?
What happens to Major Dashwood?
Predict Read to the end of Page 401. Predict what will happen next.
Read to the end of the chapter and predict what will happen next.
Explain Explain how Bixa freed everyone.
Retrieve How long do Bixa and Lucky have to get the needle out of Bixa’s head?
How does Major Dashwood find a weakness in the door?
Which Zodiac fighting style does Dashwood employ?
Summarise What impressions do you get of Major Dashwood?
Chapter 34
Vocabulary What is a ‘detachment’ of troopers?
What is ‘excruciating’ pain?
What phrases on Pages 413/414 show that Lucky is struggling to control his power.
Infer What has happened to Major Dashwood?
Why is Lucky mostly worried about Nox and Mystica?
What is Lucky trying to do with his powers?
Why do you think Bixa feels inspired?
Why does it get so hot in the room?
Why do you think Theobrama shows up?
Predict Predict what Theobrama will say to Lucky.
Explain Explain how Page 409 shows you that Lucky is about to use his star power.
Retrieve What happens when Bixa first fires her gun?
What happens when Lucky attempts a Scorpio move?
How does Bazooka try and help?
Summarise Summarise the crew’s escape.
Chapter 35
Vocabulary What phrase shows you that Lucky is beginning to realise that Theobrama is his father?
What phrase on Page 420 shows that Theobrama does not like the shadow guards?
What is ‘barely concealed disdain’?
Infer What did Lucky find strange about Theobrama’s appearance?
Why does Lucky’s power go out?
What does Theobrama want to do with Lucky?
What is Lucky’s reaction to finding out he is Lucifer?
What does Lucky saying he doesn’t want to destroy the humans, tell you about his character?
Predict Predict whether Lucky will destroy the humans.
Explain Explain why Lucky is human.
Retrieve What does King Theobrama assume Lucky is?
Who does Theobrama turn out to be?
Why couldn’t Lucky eat?
Who does Lucky turn out to be?
Summarise Summarise Frollix’s assertions that Lucky might not be the destroyer.
Chapter 36
Vocabulary What does ‘it was tearing him apart’ mean?
What sort of imagery does ‘descending from the dying sky’ conjure up?
Infer What does Bixa saying she’ll still be friends with Lucky, tell you about her character?
Why was it so bright, even though it was night time?
Predict Predict what will happen when the humans land.
Explain Explain why no one was mad at Lucky for keeping Thorntree’s secret.
Retrieve Why does Lucky appreciate the hug so much?
What is the shhhh sound that Lucky hears?
Summarise Think of a name for this chapter. Explain your decision.
Chapter 37
Vocabulary What phrase on Page 438 shows that Theobrama is annoyed with Lucky?
Lucky’s face ‘crumples’. What does this mean? Why?
Infer Why do alarms go off?
Why is Theobrama disappointed with Lucky?
Why does Mystica die?
Predict Read to the end of the chapter and predict what happens next.
Explain Explain why the mountain was so hard to climb.
Retrieve How do the Axxa respond to the humans?
Where does Lucky say he needs to go?
What happens to Aquarius?
Summarise Summarise the battle so far.
Chapter 38
Vocabulary Find a phrase on Page 445 that shows how powerful the black hole is.
Infer Why does no one listen to Lucky?
Predict Predict Lucky’s fate.
Explain Explain why the sky is ripped apart.
Retrieve How do you defeat the living death?
Summarise Give this chapter a name, and explain your decision.
Chapter 39
Vocabulary What does ‘succumbed’ mean?
Find phrases on Pages 460/461 that show that Lucky is hurting.
Infer Why are the people succumbing to the living death?
How does Bixa convince everyone to touch each other?
How does Lucky convince Frollix to keep living?
How does Bixa react, knowing she won’t see Lucky again?
Predict Read to ‘you can’t’ on Page 456. Predict what Lucky is going to do.
Predict what will happen in Chapter 40, now Lucky is gone.
Explain Explain how Lucky saves everyone.
Retrieve Why has everyone stopped fighting?
What is the only thing that can stop the living death?
Why does Lucky make everyone get off the mountain?
Why does Lucky make Frollix take Bazooka?
Summarise Summarise the events of this chapter in a few lines.
Chapter 40
Vocabulary ‘In her heart, the song was still growing’ – what does this mean?
Infer What does Bixa finally hear?
Predict Predict what life will be like for Blixa without Lucky.
Explain Explain why the space wall went?
Retrieve Who is the star that Blixa can hear?
Summarise Summarise the book in a few chapters.