Blurb
Seven hearts the journey make.
Seven ways the heart will break…
The witch Sheba’s prophecy is like a riddle. A riddle Rowan must solve if he is to find out the secret of the Mountain and save his home…
To the sturdy villagers of Rin the boy Rowan is a timid weakling. The most disappointing child ever. Yet, incredibly, it is his help they need when the stream that flows from the top of the Mountain dries up. Without its water their precious bukshah herds will die, and Rin will be doomed.
The six strongest villagers must brave the unknown terrors of the Mountain to discover the answer to the riddle. And Rowan, the unwanted seventh member of the group, must go with them.
Study Guide
Chapter 1 – The Meeting
1. What was the problem with the stream?
2. What is a bukshah?
3. Why did the villagers meet in the market square?
4. Why couldn’t the bukshah drink from the well?
5. What would happen if there were no bukshah?
6. Draw a picture of what the original settlers of the village would have seen when they first saw the valley?
7. Why did Bronden want to climb the mountain?
8. What information did Rowan tell the villagers?
9. In two columns, list the reasons why they should climb the mountain and the reasons why they should not climb the mountain.
10. What is the name of Rowan’s mother?
11. Who is Sheba? Why did some people find her untrustworthy?
12. Why did Strong John wish to trade with Sheba?
13. Why were Rowan’s ‘cheeks burning with shame’ at the end of chapter 1?
Spelling List
morning, wheel, shallow, quietly, plough, broad, speechless, recognise, shrouded, venture, elsewhere, restless, mistaken, amiss, orchard, triumphantly, seldom, sweeten, temper, agreement
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