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    Townley, Roderick

    There were two people who were NOT originally in "The Great Good Thing," but that Sylvie told Lily to write in anyway. Who were they?"The Great Good Thing," by Roderick Townley

      Fangl and the girl with the dark blue eyes. Sylvie says she had to write in Fangl because he would die from the rust disease otherwise, and she couldn't bear to never see the girl with the dark blue eyes again. She says no one will notice that the third lady-in-waiting has a new helper.

    How many copies were in the first printing of "The Great Good Thing" when Lily rewrote it?"The Great Good Thing," by Roderick Townley

      Forty thousand. After that, everyone was very busy!

    When all the characters of "The Great Good Thing" are coming to live in their new castle, what is Pingree juggling?"The Great Good Thing," by Roderick Townley

      Oranges. Pingree also tells some very non-funny jokes, like, "What did the big toe say to the little toe? It didn't say anything, silly brains. Toes can't talk!" It turns out that none of the characters really remember what happened except for Sylvie.

    When Sylvie is leaving for the city so she can help Lily to rewrite "The Great Good Thing," what does Queen Emmeline wish she could send with her?"The Great Good Thing," by Roderick Townley

      Onions and eggs. Queen Emmeline is aggrieved that she cannot send baby onions and wren's eggs with her daughter. Sylvie ends up just taking bread and cheese.

    When Sylvie first sees Pingree as "king," and he's wearing his royal robes, what does she think he looks like?"The Great Good Thing," by Roderick Townley

      A frog in a basket of laundry. Pingree is wearing a purple robe that's much too big for him and a crown that's much too big for him. Sylvie thinks he looks ridiculous.

    When Pingree proclaims himself king, what are the colors of his flag?"The Great Good Thing," by Roderick Townley

      Red and black. That is partly how Sylvie can tell that something is wrong. When she's riding down the path to the castle, she can see that the square-ness of the castle is off, and that the flag colors are not blue and white, like King Walther's were, but red and black.

    The first word Sylvie uses to remind Claire of Fangl is "parallelogram." True or false?"The Great Good Thing," by Roderick Townley

      t. Another word Sylvie whispers to Claire is simply "Fangl."

    What did Claire say that "The Great Good Thing's" cover was made of?"The Great Good Thing," by Roderick Townley

      Blue leather. She also said it smelled like dust and rose petals, though mostly just dust.

    What is the name of Prince Riggeloff's second in command?"The Great Good Thing," by Roderick Townley

      Hroth. Hroth looks like a bull, Sylvie thinks. He is the one who meets Pingree outside Riggeloff's tent in the thieves' camp.

    The picture in Sylvie's locket keeps changing. What things have been in there (other than the girl with the dark blue eyes)?"The Great Good Thing," by Roderick Townley

      All of these (A marmalade-colored cat, A blue dragonfly, An old woman). Sylvie thinks it's strange that the picture keeps changing. She also sees her mother and father in it sometimes.

    How did the weasel in Claire's dreams die?"The Great Good Thing," by Roderick Townley

      It was run over. Sylvie is confused about how the things in Claire's dreams can die, and then be back the next day in perfect health.

    When Sylvie and her parents reach the city that is the center of Claire's dreams, they first see Claire wearing a fancy black party dress. What kind of flower is she carrying?"The Great Good Thing," by Roderick Townley

      A marigold. Claire looks like she has been to a grownup's party, where she didn't have much fun. She is very happy to see Sylvie and the king and queen, though.

    Who sets "The Great Good Thing" on fire?"The Great Good Thing," by Roderick Townley

      Ricky. Ricky wanted to burn the edges of the book to make it look older, but he accidentally set the entire book on fire.

    What facial feature of Pingree's does Sylvie think is strange?"The Great Good Thing," by Roderick Townley

      His eyes. Sylvie thinks Pingree's eyes are a bit creepy because one is brilliantly bright, and the other is rather dull. She doesn't know which reflects his real moods.

    In one of Claire's dreams, what three blue things does the girl with the dark blue eyes leave as a trail, so that Sylvie and Claire can find her?"The Great Good Thing," by Roderick Townley

      A stone, a feather, and a piece of silk. This happens in the dream with the white birch trees. Claire is dressed as a doctor, and upon seeing Sylvie there, she says, "My patient has disappeared." They find "the patient," (which is the girl with the dark blue eyes) in some laurel bushes, by fallowing the trail of blue things she left behind her.

    What does the note left by Claire's grandmother say?"The Great Good Thing," by Roderick Townley

      Find Me. Sylvie thinks the note means "Find Me" as in a hide-and-seek game, but Claire is certain she's been taken against her will.

    Who follows Sylvie when she goes into one of Claire's Dreams?"The Great Good Thing," by Roderick Townley

      Pingree. Pingree follows Sylvie, then tells King Walther about her adventures.

    What was the first of Sylvie's adventures in Claire's dreams?"The Great Good Thing," by Roderick Townley

      The Adventure of the Muddy Forest. When Sylvie first goes into Claire's dreams, she is in a muddy rainforest, and Ricky, Claire's brother, has kidnapped their grandmother.

    What is the number one rule of all storybook characters?"The Great Good Thing," by Roderick Townley

      Never look at the reader. All of these are probably important, but the number one rule is never look at the reader, though Sylvie has done it many times, and even King Walther (though he tried to deny it) has glanced up at least once.

    What color is the bird that says, "Rawwwwk! Reader! Reader!" to warn the characters that the book is being opened?"The Great Good Thing," by Roderick Townley

      Orange. First the bright orange bird comes and squawks at everyone, then the bullfrogs in the Mere of Remind say, "Booook open! Ooopen! Boook open!" That way, the characters know to get to their places in time.

    What kind of plant does Pingree hide behind when he's spying on Sylvie and her friends as they go to Rosetta's hiding place?"Into the Labyrinth," by Roderick Townley

      Rhododendron. Pingree hides and watches, then takes the reeve and a squire over to show them the hiding place of the "outlaw." Being turned into the green pig pays him back.

    The first time she goes to the labyrinth, does Sylvie bring Lulu back home with her?"Into the Labyrinth," by Roderick Townley

      No. Sylvie, being chased by the monster robot, is forced to leave Lulu inside one of the panel-rooms, where a nice group of clowns take care of her. They also teach her to do back flips and other tricks.

    When the "cookie" comes out of the panel in the labyrinth, what does the message that comes with it say?"Into the Labyrinth," by Roderick Townley

      Thank You For Stopping By. Have a Nice Day!. Sylvie says, "How nice!" and tries to eat the cookie, but it's really not edible.

    What "Treasure Island" character does Sylvie meet?"Into the Labyrinth," by Roderick Townley

      Ben Gunn. Sylvie is frightened to hear something skittering in the bushes, but it turns out to just be Ben Gunn, completely lost in the story that is not his own. He's shivering, so Sylvie gives him her cloak.

    What happens to the Mere of Remind?"Into the Labyrinth," by Roderick Townley

      It turns into a mirror. When Sylvie is jumping off the cliff on her little donkey, suddenly she slams into the hard surface of the Mere, which has turned into a mirror. That same time, Riggeloff's men shoot roses (instead of arrows) at her.

    What color hair does Pingree have?"Into the Labyrinth," by Roderick Townley

      Blonde. It is described as "straw-colored," though.

    What kind of body part falls into the throne room?"Into the Labyrinth," by Roderick Townley

      An ear. Sylvie isn't sure what it is at first, but then she realizes it's a giant ear-and that there are big hairs sprouting out of it.

    What color is the pig that shows up in Sylvie's locket?"Into the Labyrinth," by Roderick Townley

      Green. It turns out that that's what Pingree turns into because the virus turned the word "Pingree" into "Green pig."

    What time of day did "The Great Good Thing" go online for the first time?"Into the Labyrinth," by Roderick Townley

      9:14 A.M.. Suddenly, everyone feels lighter. Pingree falls over, gets up, and falls over again, unused to the change in weight.

    What kind of tea does Rosetta make when Sylvie comes to apologize?"Into the Labyrinth," by Roderick Townley

      Mint. Rosetta makes mint tea and watercress sandwiches, though neither tastes like anything, since they're online.

    What town did Rosetta live in before she was written into "The Great Good Thing"?"Into the Labyrinth," by Roderick Townley

      Croton Falls. Rosetta, even though she likes the storybook, is homesick for Croton Falls.

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