Sylvie and Bruno Concluded
by Lewis Carroll · Sylvie and Bruno, Book 2 series · Grade 6-9 · Ages Ages 11-14
In this sequel to Sylvie and Bruno, the story moves between the everyday world and a magical fairy world. Sylvie and Bruno meet odd, funny characters while the grown-up narrator notices strange events, puzzles, and gentle lessons about kindness and imagination.
Key vocabulary
Finished or brought to an end. A concluded story has reached its final part.
A tiny magical being often found in old stories. Fairies can do surprising or enchanted things.
Very serious and not silly. A solemn face might look quiet and thoughtful.
Eager to learn or find out about something. A curious child asks lots of questions.
Confused or mixed up. You might feel bewildered in a maze with too many turns.
When two ideas say opposite things and cannot both be true. Saying “It is raining” and “It is not raining” is a contradiction.
A soft, quiet kind of sadness. A rainy afternoon can sometimes feel melancholy.
Made magical or placed under a spell. An enchanted garden might sparkle and talk back.