Pip Bartlett's Guide to Magical Creatures
Who is the author of Pip Bartlett's Guide to Magical Creatures? Jackson Pearce & Maggie Stiefvater cover When did the Unicorns arrive? right after the buses 1 Where did the trailers say that carried the Unicorns? EverSun Unicorn Farms 1 Why did Pip’s father come with her to school? It was career day. 1 What did Pip’s Dad bring with him to school on career day? A box of rocks that he called geodes 1 Jeffrey Higgleston’s guide to magical What was Pip’s favorite book? creatures 1 In what town did Pip live? Atlanta 1 Who did the unicorns belong to that came to career day? Marisol Barrera 2 What is the purest weapon in the natural world? A unicorn's horn 2 What did the rainbow colored skin in a unicorn's nostrils show? Its lineage 2 What kind of bird liked unicorn tails for nest building? Junebirds 2
What should unicorns stalls be bedded with because of their sensitive skin? flowers like lavender or dahlias 2 How much could a unicorn weigh? Up to 3,200 pounds. 2 What could Pip do that nobody else could do? Talk to magical creatures. 4 Why didn't Pip get a lot of practice talking The building where she lived did not allow to magical creatures? animals of any kind. 4 What was Mr. Dyatlov all about? orderly 4 What kind of careers were shown at Career Day? An antiques dealer, a florist, a chef, 4 How many unicorns were there at career day? 8 unicorns 4 Regal and beautiful...adult versions of How did the Barrera twins look? Marisol. 4 No running, no going off on their own, and What was the outdoor time rule at career wash their hands when they got back day? inside. 4 What did Marisol sister say was the strongest substance on Earth? Unicorns horn 6 what did the unicorn say first to Pip? Always nice to meet a fan. 6 What did Pip think the unicorn's horn felt like? The inside of a seashell. 6
What was the unicorn’s name who was the oldest member of The Herd? Fortnite. 6
What Kind of animal was Raindancer? A unicorn 6 What did Raindancer’s tail look like? Ringlet shaped turquoise curls 6 What did raindancer want Pip to ask the other children about her? What they thought of her tail. 8
What kind of halter did Mr. Barrera put on A special silver Bridal with a cutout for fortnite after he took off the simple one? the horn 8 Unicorns have 5 gaits but horses have how many? four 8
What were unicorns five gaits yes called? Walk, prance, mince, Frolic, Gallup 8
What did Pip’s mother always tell her? Think twice act once. 10
People thought the unicorns were spooking but how did Pip know they were really feeling because of Raindancer? Jealous 13 What did raindancer land on top of? A fancy antique car. 15 What was Pip’s school mascot? A smiling gopher 15 What note did Pip decide to add to the Guide to Magical Creatures about Unicorns? They are bad listeners. 17
What did Pip's dad sew all over her pants? pockets 19 3 cellos, 40 turnkey burgers, most of What things were destroyed during the Pip’s dad’s geodes, and Mr. Dyatlov’s Unicorn Incident at Career Day? glasses. 19 Where did Pip’s parents send her for the summer? Cloverton, a little town in south Georgia. 19
What did Pip’s aunt Emma do for a living? She was a vet for magical creatures. 19
What did Pip’s mom and dad do for a living? archeologist 19 Who drove Pip to Aunt Emma’s house in Cloverton? Shantel, on of Pip’s mom’s interns. 19 Why did Pip get kicked out of the Girl Something bad happened with Flying Scouts? Dachshunds 21 What things did Pip keep in her pockets of A mini-flashlight, a pen, sandwich cookies, her pants? and marshmallows. 21 How many magical creature species like to eat marshmallows? twenty 21 How old was Pip Bartlett? nine 21 How did Pip know the Lilac-Horned The lilac fur around its nose was turning Pomeranian was elderly? bluish silver. 21 What brochure did Pip read in the vet’s office? Easy Nutrition for Newborn Pegasi 21
What is a baby Pegasus’s favorite food? Peanut butter 21 Where did Pegasus adults like to make nests? In strong trees like oaks or redwoods/ 24 What fruit do young Pegasuses like? mashed bananas 24 What part of Jeffrey Higgleston’s Guide to Magical Creatures discusses baby Pegasus? Chapter 3, page 4 21 How were 13-year-old Callie and Pip related? cousins 24
What was Callie interested in? Musicals with costumes and dancing 24 What did HobGrackles do when they were Released purple sweat with an odor like a stressed? rotting ostrich egg. 24 What was the stinky HobGrackle’s name? Goggy 24 What magical Creature had a fever at Emma's Veterinary office? A miniature silky Griffin 24 What kind of magical creature was vomiting up socks in the exam room number two? An invisible salamander. 24
Why was a litter of levitating Garden trolls in room 3 at the veterinary office? They needed their shots. 24
What did Mrs. Dreadbatch smell like? A field of wilting gardenias. 24 The supernatural / Magical Animal Care, keeping, and education department Where was Mrs. Dreadbatch from? (S.M.A.C.K.E.D) 24 What did the Invisible Salamander keep doing that could cause it to be labeled a Eating the laundry off people’s clothes public nuisance? lines. 26 What could the sweat of a stressed HobGrackle melt? metal 26 How had Aunt Emma changed since Pip had She cut her brown hair short and dyed a seen her? single lock bright pink. 28 No one appreciated his ballet Why was Goggy’s feelings hurt? interpretation of Swan Lake. 32 Flying or walking, but they preferred How did HobGrackles move around? walking. 34 What do HobGrackles have below their beak? A blind spot 34 How old were HobGrackles before they could fly? 8 or 9 months old 34 Which kind of magical creature had venomous spines beneath its tail? A Rarefoot 34
What did Pip notice about HobGrackles that wasn't in the Guide? A very long tail. 34 How many different species of HobGrackles are there in North America? four 34
Who did Pip volunteer to take for a walk? Bubbles the Miniature Silky Griffin 34
Who did Aunt Emma call so her son, Tomas, could go with Pip to walk Bubbles? Angelina Ramirez 36 What did Callie say NOT to do with Bubbles? Drag him or sing around him. 36 What did many Griffin owners do to their Griffins? Disbudded them (took off their horns) 39
Why coudln't Miniature Silky Griffins fly, even though they had wings? They loved to eat too much. 39
How often did Miniature Silky Griffins have to have their hooves trimmed to prevent them from developing leg strain? Every six weeks 39
Who popularized Miniature Silky Griffins? An Atlantic City gyspy dancer. 39 Where did Tomas meet Pip to take Bubbles for a walk? Next to his mailbox with the marigolds. 36 What did Cloverton smell like? Honeysuckle. Hay, and cookies 39 Why did Bubbles think Tomas and Emma would be good friends? They were the same kind of weird. 42 What did Tomas have in common with Marisol? They were both tidy. 42 Why didn’t Tomas stand next to the mailbox? He was allergic to flowers and fresh air. 42 Why were Griffins good pets for people with allergies? They were hypoallergenic. 42 What did Tomas say about the bacteria in a Griffin’s mouth? It could take down a full grown man. 42 How many things did Tomas say he was allergic to? 347 things so far. 44 What was wrong with Tomas’s bones? They were brittle. 44
What was wrong with Tomas’s blood? It wouldn’t clot right. 44 What was Tomas prone to? concussions. 44 What things did Tomas’s brothers do that Play football, go to camp, or eat dairy he couldn't do? products. 44 What did Bubbles discover when he was The leaves were smoking, trying to catch smelling the ivy? fire. 46
How did Tomas put out the fire in the ivy? He squirted saline solution all over it. 46 What did Thomas say would happen if you inhale the smoke of a burning poison ivy plant? You can get a rash in your lungs. 46
What was Pips morning routine in Wake up early, eat fast, then get to the Cloverton? clinic to prepare for patients 49
Which enclosure did Pip remove the poop pellets from at the veterinary office? The two horned pawpigs enclosures 49
What did Pip make sure the glowing nectar Birds had plenty of in their cages? Spider webs 49 What did Pip dig up from the backyard so Aunt Emma could make a remedy from them? 100 Rollie Pollie bugs 49
What did Pip call the first hand experience she was getting with magical creatures? Fieldwork 49 What are the only breed of Griffin with teeth as well as beaks? Standard Griffins 49 What did Pips grandmother like to be called? Grand-money 50 What did the Unicorn, Regent Maximus, screech when Aunt Emma first came into his stall? “You’re coming to hurt me!” 53 Who was Regent Maximus’s owner? Bill Henshaw 53 What pill was Regent Maximus supposed to take each month? A Pixieworm pill 53 Multicolored Lies the Head That Wears What was Regent Maximus’s full name? the Crown. 53 Why didn’t Regent Maximus want to take the Pixieworm pill? It was blue. 57 What happened when Tomas was near unicorns? He burped colorful bubbles. 57 What caused the fire in the ivy and Regent Maximus’s stall? Fuzzles 62
What did Callie do to exercise her voice? Made vowel sounds. 62 What story did Callie and her friend Delynn try to get the school to make a musical version of? The Odyssey 67
What was the only part of a pizza Pip ate? The crust 67
What did Bubbles want on the pizza? pineapple 67 They were thought of more as pests, like Why weren’t Fuzzles hardly discussed in insects, than pets, And they weren't very the Guide of Magical Creatures? common. 69 When they got surprised or scared (69), What caused Fuzzles to catch fire? or excited (93) 69 & 93 What did Fuzzles do every 3 weeks in the summer? Had litters of 300 Fuzzle-kits. 69 What came out of Tomas’s ears when he was near Fuzzles? Periwinkle colored smoke 73 What did the Fuzzle do when Tomas Trilled...like humming….and stopped scratched it on its head? smoking. 73 What is an animal’s habitat? Where it lives. 76
Where did Callie find a Fuzzle in her room? In her underwear drawer. 79 How did Tomas hit his head on the He was trying to get away from the refrigerator? cheese (he was allergic to it) 80 What were Tomas’s brothers? triplets 82 What did Pip use to pick up the hot Fuzzles? tongs 89 Where did Aunt Emma plan to take all the To a little island in the middle of Two Fuzzles? Duck Lake 91 What did Joseph Randall, Aunt Emma’s friend, drive? A big metal truck 91 It prevented him from inhaling the deadly dander of the Georgia Swamp Why did Tomas shove tissue in his nostrils? Cretin. 94 What kind of ducks floated near the shore of Two Duck Island? Emerald Dunking Ducks 94
By dunking one another -- whichever duck How did Emerald Dunking Ducks settle is dunkied farthest loses and moves down disagreements? flock hierarchy. 98 What did ladies do with Emerald Dunking Ducks in the 1950's? Kept them in their gardens. 98
When were Emerald Dunking Ducks banned from homes because of duck attacks? 1963 98
What did Pip draw on the page of the Guide to Magical Creatures that discussed Drew mustaches on them because she the Emerald Dunking Duck? didn't like them. 94 Why were Emerald Dunking Ducks so Their head feathers were made of actual pretty? emeralds. 94 They were very judgemental and Why didn't Pip like Emerald dunking ducks? arrogant. 94
What did the emerald dunking Ducks say They looked shabby and probably had about the family of mallard ducks? lake fleas. 98 What did Mrs. Dreadbatch say she was Arrest Aunt Emma and Mr. Randall for allowed to do because she was so high up in reckless transportation of flammable S.M.A.C.K.E.D? material. 100
What did Mrs. Dreadbatch tell Aunt Emma she was supposed to do with the Fuzzles? Destroy them. 102 What did Joseph Randall do for 20 years? He was a police officer. 102 How did bitterflunk’s rubbery skin protect them and help them? They bounced. 107 What color attracted bitterflunks? blue 107
How did Fuzzles get nutrients? They rolled over dust and digested it. 107 What did bitterflunks do that was a nuisance? Burrowed into walls 109 They were cute, didn’t smell, didn’t bite, Why did Pip say Fuzzles were great pets? and ate dust. 109 They burst into flames and destroyed Why were Fuzzles BAD pets? your underwear. 109 What idea did Callie have to make Fuzzles into great pets? Train them. 109 What did Fuzzles like that could be used as a reward? Tickling them 111
What two items did Callie add to the list of They couldn’t be trained, and they didn’t reasons Fuzzles were BAD pets? appreciate fine music. 113 Why couldn’t a person have just one Fuzzle? They liked to be in groups. 113
What did Callie and Pip use a Fuzzle to cook in the lobby of the veterinary office? Marshmallows 115 Being onstage but the audience was a What did Callie have a nightmare about? theater full of Fuzzles 118
What did Regent Maximus think was going to happen during the thunderstorm? That he was going to drown. 119 What did Regent Maximus get his horn stuck in on Tuesday? A feedbag 119 What animals were in the stalls on either side of Regent Maximus? Two Standard Griffins - Buzzer and Fleet 119 What did Mr. Henshaw tell Pip he would Get Regent Maximus to step over a give her $20 to do? board. 121 Why did Pip say she would get Regent Maximus to stop over a board for free? For research. 121
What did Pip offer to Regent Maximus if he would step over the board? A piece of honeycomb as big as her hand 121 Why didn’t Aunt Emma want to go to dinner with Bill Henshaw? She said she was still married to Grady. 121
Because they didn’t talk about Pip’s uncle Grady, they also didn’t talk about what? dragons 121
Why weren't there dragons in Jeffrey Higgleston's guide to magical creatures? Because they didn't exist . 121 For how long had Uncle Grady been missing? 7 years 123
Where did Uncle Grady look for dragons? In the deserts of Texas and Mexico. 123
What got destroyed in the Cloverton Museum when it caught fire? All the historical civil war uniforms. 126 What did Tomas put on Regent Maximus's horn? One of his brothers tube socks. 127 What caused Regent Maximus to go into a blind panic? The word ‘Fuzzle’. 127 What made Regent Maximus finally step Bubbles, the miniature silky giffin, said over the board? he was going to eat him. 129
What did Pip figure out when she saw The Fuzzles were in Cloverton because Regent Maximum run from Bubbles? they had run away from a predator. 132 Wild Morks, crocodiles, Grims, and Wild What animals liked to eat Fuzzles? Hobs 134 Why did Wild Morks have special linings in their mouths? So they could eat animals with spines. 134
What caused glassfish to turn to glass? When predators were attacking them. 137 How much did Glassfish eat each day? Twice their weight in insects 137 Why did glassfish live longer than other They didn't age when they were in glass freshwater fish species? form. 137 What were glassfish used for in the late Middle Ages? Mobiles used to drive away evil. 137 What could a Georgia Swamp Cretin do to a person? Bite them and make them limp for weeks. 137
How did the Fuzzles escape from the island and come back to Cloverton? On the backs of the glassfish. 137 What did Mrs. Dreadbatch look like when she came out of the lake? A Scottish Bog Wallow 141 What kind of car did Mrs. Dreadbatch drive? Cadillac 144
What did the Fuzzles tell Pip was the A Grim - a predator that looked like a big predator they were trying to escape from? black dog. 146 Where did Grims spend winters? Mexico 148 To a colony in the mountains of North Where did Grims go every summer? Carolina. 148 What were Grims famous for? Their strict migration patterns. 148 What other magical dogs were related to Grims? Ninja Dogs and Dire Wolves 150 How many sets of teeth did Grims have in their lifetime? four 150
How sharp were elderly Grim’s teeth? Sharper than diamonds. 150 How high could an adult Grim leap? 7 feet 150 What were Grims called that separated from their packs? Rogue Grims 150 Why did a Pawpig need surgery? It got a Lego stuck up its snout. 150 What had Pip seen her parents do in Atlanta when they had to go to the airport? Call a cab. 152 What did Regent Maximus hear was at Two Duck Lake? Bog Wallows 154 What did Tomas wear on his head while riding Regent Maximus? His bicycle helmet 154
What did Pip and Tomas climb onto in order to get on Regent Maximus’s back? Trash bins behind the clinic 154
What did Regent Maximus do when he saw a little sunflower shaped windmill? He ducked. 156 What kind of dogs licked Tomas’s face and made him sneeze? Chihuahuas 156 What did Pip tell Regent Maximus to do so he would keep walking even though he was scared? Close his eyes and let her guide him. 159 What happened when Tomas got near the Grim? He floated like a balloon. 162 How did the baby Grim get lost from its pack? He cased a cat. 168
Why was the Grim eating Fuzzles? They were the only thing he could catch. 169
What made Regent Maximus feel brave? The baby Grim was afraid of HIM. 171 Why did Mrs. Dreadbatch want to call Animal Control about the Grim? It didn’t have any tags. 175
It was a protected species and she (Aunt What did Aunt Emma tell Mrs. Dreadbatch Emma) was the only person in Cloverton about the Grim? licensed to handle them. 175
The Grim ate them, and Grims were protected magical species, so they Why did the Fuzzles end up being couldn’t exterminate the Fuzzles because protected? they were its food. 175 Who offered to send someone to Cloverton Someone from the American Academy of to pick up the baby Grim? Magical Beasts 181
Why did Aunt Emma and Pip take the baby So Pip could talk to him and comfort him Grim back to his colony in North Carolina? if he got scared. 181 She wanted her to take her to Star Lady: The Musical which was playing in Little What favor did Callie want from her mom Rover, North Carolina, a few hours from (Emma) that saved the day? the Grim colony. 181 What music did Callie pack in the car for the road trip to Little Rover, North Carolina? Broadway’s Greatest Hits of Fall 1997 181 What food did grims love but they gave Tomas hives? French fries 181 Why didn’t they notice the whole pack of Grims when they first got to the rocks where they were living? They had rock camouflage 183