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The Key to Extraordinary
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Summary and Study Guide
Overview
The Key to Extraordinary, Natalie Lloyd’s 2016 middle grade novel, charts Emma Pearl Casey’s quest to fulfill her destiny and continue the family legacy of exceptional women. As she learns about Civil War history, embraces the magic of Blackbird Hollow, and grapples with the loss of her mother, Emma realizes what is most important. Her journey of loss and love emphasizes the themes of Destiny’s Role in Self-Discovery, The Impact of Family Legacy, and The Power of Community.
This guide refers to the 2016 Scholastic Press print edition.
Content Warning: The source text and this guide discuss parental death and grief.
Plot Summary
On her 10th birthday, Emma Pearl Casey learns from her dying mother about her family’s legacy of greatness. Dating back hundreds of years, their female ancestors, known as the Wildflowers, each had a “Destiny Dream” foreshadowing something extraordinary. Both Emma’s grandmother and mother have had the dream. From being a spy to fighting for women’s rights, the feats of their ancestors are chronicled in the Book of Days.
Two years later, Emma wakes one morning with the “Big Empty,” grief for her deceased mom.
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