Creative Voices discussion

Describe Lord Batty. What was his relationship with the children. Why did the parents come to trust him? Why did they allow him to take the children on an outing? What lessons did the children learn from him?

What are the requirements for Helli to be princess? What is its significance?

Who does Blind Meg represent in real life?

How did you come up with the names for the characters?

What are the characteristics of a good story? What are some of the characteristics of Helli that make it good literature?

Who is your favorite character and why?

Why are earth shee able to swim?

Why did the twins get cursed with speaking in rhyme and not something different?

How did he come up with the name Mobbellows?

Who does Helli represent?

How did the author get the idea to write the book Helli?

I enjoy how much detail and thought was put into this book.

Why was Helli the one chosen to be the princess?

What made you want the main character to be a girl?

Was there a reason behind it ?

Comment on the book's cover and the title. Where is Wodge's Rock?

I love the play on words, metaphors and interesting descriptions.
p. 109 Description of Ms. O's hair: never met a comb long enough to become acquainted. Bottom of p. 104 He'd decided Lord Batty was unique. Unique and confused. Confused and extremely entertaining. A grand new friend to have-if they ever saw him again. p. 103 It was all very wrong, but still rather clever!

p. 19 I love Wiggins!

What is the main theme of the book?

Why do you think the author refers to Helli as a Guide to extending living and loving?

What are some of the Scottish connections and symbols referred to in Helli? What do you imagine Scotland would be like to visit? What distinguishes the Scottish people?

p. 20Piper McTavish plays his bagpipes and a succession of pipers convey the message of Helli's escape. How would you describe bagpipe music? Is this a difficult instrument to play? Can music convey meaning and or a message? What is the significance of the sweet sound?

Why did the shee like their new home Weemich. Did they feel completely safe there? Why did they move/

How many kinds of shee are there?

What is the sweet sound? We've been debating on what it actually is and we all have some thoughts but we aren't sure