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Elda is very close to her parents and her siblings, University was rescued from the last of its Pilgrim own spells to protect Felim from assassins, who bond together to help save the University Parties—staged tours where paying participants each puts a piece of himself into the mix. and their friends. On the other hand, Olga is visited frightening outer realms. But the school’s What kind of spell would you create if you embarrassed to be related to her father, an evil problems are far from over. The buildings are needed to protect someone? How would it pirate, although she says she “still loves him, in falling apart, the staff and students are disgruntled, work and how would it reflect who you are? a twisty sort of way.” What does she mean by and the university is nearly broke. To top it off, this? Are there other members of the group the new first-year class includes a runaway prince, who can’t get along with their families but still a golden griffin, a revolutionary dwarf, and a cast of 4. By creating their own protection spells, the six care for them? Why do they feel this way? others who are studying to become wizards while students are breaking the University rules. When running for their lives. In this exciting sequel to is it okay to break the rules, and when should they Dark Lord of Derkholm, six students must face their be obeyed? How do you know the difference? 8. After Olga and Lukin pretend to be engaged darkest fears and try to survive. to make the deal with the dwarfs, Olga is angry with Lukin. Why do you think she is 5. Elda is a griffin, which is a creature that is part upset? When Lukin can't understand it, what For Discussion: eagle, part lion, and part human. Claudia is a do you think his friends mean by “if you don't 1. Each of the six students comes to the mix of the Empire race and Marshfolk race. know, we can’t tell you”? University to learn about wizardry, but all but How does being of mixed-race heritage affect Elda must keep their studies a secret in order these students? Name an instance where they to stay out of danger. What risks do Felim, suffer from discrimination. Name an instance 9. Wizard Corkoran is never concerned with the Ruskin, Claudia, Olga, and Lukin each face? where having diverse backgrounds helps them. effects of the spells or actions he produces— Why is it worth it to them to risk the dangers he’s only interested in making time for his own ahead? How are the dangers they face similar? interests. On the other hand, Querida uses her 6. After Elda bravely carries Wizard Corkoran to wizardry to fix the problems of the past and capture the assassins, he plays the hero without make the world habitable again. Discuss how 2. When Derk pays a visit to his daughter Elda, giving her even a word of thanks. Elda aches these wizards view their powers differently. he explains that the faculty doesn’t encourage from the work but also from the hurt of being How could Corkoran have prevented some of creative thinking. He advises the students that treated badly by Corkoran. She says she suffers the problems that befell him if he had been “for every one way of doing things...there are most from disillusionment. What does she mean more like Querida? usually ten more” and to “examine everything by this? When have you ever felt disillusioned? you're taught.” What does he mean by this advice? Why is examining what is taught 10. Toward the end, Claudia and Lukin both important? When does it hurt the students to resolve their jinxes. How do they do it? Do do so? Is it worth it to challenge what they you think people create their own jinxes? have been taught? Why or why not? Think of a jinx that you have that you might be able to solve by yourself. Group Guide Reading Group Guide Reading Group Guide Reading Group Guide Reading Group Guide R Guide Reading Group Guide Reading Group Guide Reading Group Guide Reading Group Guide Reading G eading Group Guide Reading Group Guide Reading Group Guide Reading Group Guide Reading Group G About Year of the Griffin: It’s been eight years since the Wizards’ 3. When the students attempt to create their 7. Elda is very close to her parents and her siblings, University was rescued from the last of its Pilgrim own spells to protect Felim from assassins, who bond together to help save the University Parties—staged tours where paying participants each puts a piece of himself into the mix. and their friends. On the other hand, Olga is visited frightening outer realms. But the school’s What kind of spell would you create if you embarrassed to be related to her father, an evil problems are far from over. The buildings are needed to protect someone? How would it pirate, although she says she “still loves him, in falling apart, the staff and students are disgruntled, work and how would it reflect who you are? a twisty sort of way.” What does she mean by and the university is nearly broke. To top it off, this? Are there other members of the group the new first-year class includes a runaway prince, who can’t get along with their families but still a golden griffin, a revolutionary dwarf, and a cast of 4. By creating their own protection spells, the six care for them? Why do they feel this way? others who are studying to become wizards while students are breaking the University rules. When running for their lives. In this exciting sequel to is it okay to break the rules, and when should they Dark Lord of Derkholm, six students must face their be obeyed? How do you know the difference? 8. After Olga and Lukin pretend to be engaged darkest fears and try to survive. to make the deal with the dwarfs, Olga is angry with Lukin. Why do you think she is 5. Elda is a griffin, which is a creature that is part upset? When Lukin can't understand it, what For Discussion: eagle, part lion, and part human.