Fablehaven Questions

Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.

  1. Why do you think Seth is driven to disobey and distrust authority?
  2. How does thinking about the book being in three parts—before, during, and after Midsummer Eve—affect your idea of the plot's pacing?
  3. How do Kendra and Seth interact with the mysteries of Fablehaven in their own ways?
  4. Does the simple style the book is written in make it accessible to you? Boring? Why?
  5. If you were in Kendra's shoes, what would you have done differently in the aftermath of Midsummer Eve?
  6. In your view, was Grandpa right to put all those restrictions on Kendra and Seth, both before and after they knew about the preserve?
  7. If Kendra and Seth survive long enough to go to college, what do you think they'll major in?
  8. If you were going to make a movie about Lena's life, which parts of her backstory would you focus on? Who would you cast in the movie?