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Serafina and the Twisted Staff (A Serafina Novel)

by Robert Beatty

Published: 2016-07-12
Hardcover : 384 pages

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The brave and unusual Serafina lives in the magnificent Biltmore Estate in the opulence of the Gilded Age and the rugged beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains. But she's caught between two worlds: she's too wild for Biltmore's beautifully dressed ladies and formal customs, and too human to ...

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Filled with history, mystery, and magic for both adults and young readers (8 ), this Disney-Hyperion thriller debuted as a #1 New York Times Best Seller, earned the prestigious "Starred Review" from Kirkus Reviews, and is now being taught in over a thousand classrooms nationwide. Be sure to watch the exciting book trailer in the media section below.

Late one night while prowling through the forest, Serafina encounters a strange and terrifying figure, and then she's attacked by the vicious wolfhounds under his control. Even worse, she's convinced that the stranger is not alone, that he has sent his accomplice into Biltmore in disguise.

A mysterious series of attacks test Serafina's role as Biltmore's protector, culminating in a tragedy that tears Serafina's best friend, Braeden Vanderbilt, from her side. Heartbroken, she flees.

Deep in the forest, she comes face-to-face with the evil infecting Biltmore--and discovers its reach is far greater than she'd ever imagined. All the humans and animals of the Blue Ridge Mountains are in terrible danger. For Serafina to defeat this new evil before it engulfs her beloved home, she must search deep inside herself and embrace the destiny that has always awaited her.

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CHAPTER ONE

Serafina stalked through the underbrush of the moonlit forest, slinking low to the ground, her eyes fixed on her prey. Just a few feet in front of her, a large wood rat gnawed on a beetle he’d dug up. Her heart beat strong and steady in her chest, marking her slow and quiet creep toward the rat. Her muscles buzzed, ready to pounce. But she did not rush. Swiveling her shoulders back and forth to fine-tune the angle of her attack, she waited for just the right moment. When the rat bent down to pick up another beetle, she leapt. ...

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Discussion Questions

1. Serafina is faced with an important decision about what path she’s going to take in her life. What were her options and which one (or ones) did she choose?

2. What is the difference in the way Rowena views animals and the way Braeden views animals?

3. What were the various reasons that compelled Serafina to run away from Biltmore in the middle of the book? And what were the various reasons that compelled her to come back?

4. What role does Essie play in Serafina’s life?

5. What interesting perspective does Mr. Olmsted add to Serafina’s life?

6. Did Mr. Vanderbilt like and trust Serafina in the story? Or did he mistrust her? What was your evidence either way?

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"More Perils in the life of Serafina"by Rosemary W. (see profile) 08/24/16

I read the first Serafina book earlier this year. Highly recommend reading it before this one as it explains Serafina's background.

It's a fantasy story, which is not my usual reading

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