📖 Part 1: First Impressions

1. Look at the book cover of Rowan of Rin. What do you see? Describe three things that stand out to you.

2. What colours do you notice on the cover? What might these colours suggest about the story?

3. Draw what you think the main character Rowan might look like based on the cover:

🤔 Part 2: Making Predictions

4. What do you think the title Rowan of Rin tells us? Circle your best guess:

Rowan is a person and Rin is a place

Rowan and Rin are both people

Rowan is a place and Rin is a person

They are both magical objects

5. Based on the cover and title, what type of story do you think this will be? Check all that might apply:

Adventure story

Mystery

Fantasy

Quest or journey

Friendship story

Comedy

6. Make a prediction: What do you think Rowan's main challenge or problem will be in this story?

🗺️ Part 3: Setting and Themes

7. Fill in the blanks about what you think the setting might be like:

I think the story takes place in a _____________ called _____________. The people who live there might face challenges like _____________ and _____________. The landscape probably looks _____________.

8. Match the story elements with what you predict they might be in Rowan of Rin:

1. Main Character

2. Setting

3. Problem

4. Theme

A. Being brave when scared

B. A village in danger

C. A quiet, thoughtful person

D. The village of Rin

❓ Part 4: Questions and Connections

9. What are you most curious about regarding this story? Write three questions you hope the book will answer:

10. Have you read any other adventure or quest stories? How do you think Rowan of Rin might be similar or different?

11. On a scale of 1-5, how excited are you to read this book? Circle your answer and explain why:

1 (not excited) - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 (very excited)

🎨 Part 5: Creative Response

12. Design your own book cover for Rowan of Rin based on your predictions. Include the title, author's name (Emily Rodda), and images that show what you think the story will be about:

13. Write one sentence that summarises what you think this book will be about: