防御的なベーキングの魔法使いガイドブッククラブ

In this class, we will be discussing A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher. Mona as she learns that there's more to her small, provincial town than her aunt's bakery. For starters, the gingerbread men she makes can lift off the baking sheet and dance! But when magical folk around town start disappearing, Mona finds herself in a pickle. Can Mona, who's never done anything more than little magic, be able to stand a chance against the battle that will soon be knocking on her doorstep? And who will she meet along the way? Join along for the adventure as we discuss this book! 

This class is broken down so that we will be reading (independently at home) and discussing the story as we go along. We will be talking about the different aspects of the book as well as the structure of the story, including the growth of the characters and the arc that the story takes. We will discuss character archetypes, as well as the elements of stories, including inciting incidents and turning points. 

Would we suggest this story to a friend? Does the author attain a goal by telling these stories? Were we scared? Would be share these tales around a campfire? Just a few of the things we will be talking about as the story unfolds! 

All students are asked to have their cameras on as it helps keep students engaged and encourages conversation. Please raise your hand if you are ready to comment and respect the commentary of all other students by not interrupting. 

Some of the topics we will be discussing are as follows: 
Character development
Plot and subplot arcs
Book formatting
Story structure
The Hero’s Journey
Save the Cat beats
Metaphors
Similes
Magic systems
Points of view
Themes
Tones
Genres
Pacing
Cover art
Author's purpose 
Driving forces
The list goes on and on!

Here are the sections we will be discussing each class: 

Class 1: Chapters 1-7 (pages 1-49)

Class 2: Chapters 8-13 (pages 50-101)

Class 3: Chapters 14-19 (pages 102-148)

Class 4: Chapters 20-25 (pages 149-200)

Class 5: Chapters 26-31 (pages 201-254)

Class 6: Chapters 22-37 (pages 255-306)