Rowan of Rin
by Emily Rodda
Sept. 1st (1st Wed)
8pm at April Dawn's
Summary:
Because only he can read the magical map, young, weak, and timid Rowan joins six other villagers to climb a mountain and try to restore their water supply, as fears of a dragon and other horrors threaten to drive them back.
Summary from www.library.pima.gov
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Discussion questions:
Spoiler alert! Some of the questions contain key elements of the plot. Do not read if you don't want to know what happens!
1. Why does Strong Jonn call Rowan "little rabbit?"
2. Why do you think Rowan is so timid and fearful? Why does he prefer to be with the bukshah?
3. Why does the Wise Woman Sheba enchant the map so the villagers are forced to take Rowan with them?
4. When Rowan's mother sees the wound caused by the map of the mountain what does she do (Chapter 3)? Is this the way you expect a mother to act towards her son? Why or why not?
5. Why do you think the people of Rin want to hide their feelings?
6. On pages 27-30, the story of Allun is told. He is a "mixed-blood" child, both Traveler and Rin. Which community would you choose to live in? Why?
7. On the journey, we learn of the fears that "break" each villager's heart. What is Rowan's fear, and how is his different from those of the other villagers?
8. After Ellis, Val and Bronden return to Rin, Rowan notices that he feels more relaxed. Why? What were the characteristics about those three that made the others so uncomfortable? What is it about Allun in particular that makes Rowan feel at ease?
9. Which of the puzzle rhymes did you like the most? Why? What skills did the villagers need in order to solve them?
10. When you first began reading, did you believe that the Dragon of the mountain was really a dragon? Who did you think would be the "bravest heart?" Why? Did your views change?
11. What were Rowan's qualities that made him the "bravest heart?" Do you think Rowan was changed by his journey? Did the perceptions the other villagers had about Rowan change? How did Rowan change?
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