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. Nicole Wager Book of the Quarter 4 1. Johnny Anello is trapped in jail; he was put there by Mr. Van Stead. He found out Johnny was going to marry Flossie and he had forbidden it. Todd told Annie about Devonny being there with him, and asked to know about Strat. Devonny was heart broken when she found out Strat was not in this new time. Devonny can’t believe how this new century is. Nothing is formal, women do things themselves, and one stands up for themselves. Devonny had trouble eating with her hands and not with utensils when she had a hamburger. A girl named Nellie figured out what Mr. Van Stead did and she called him out on it. She told him he was a criminal. Flossie went to Johnny’s house to see if he ditched her. Lord Winden’s mother is coming down from England because she doesn’t want her name hurt. When Flossie got to the Anello’s they took her in and treated her like family. They didn’t know where Johnny was either. Lord Winden and Mr. Van Stead went to where Johnny was locked up to ask him if he knew anything about Devonny. Johnny was so mad. He got free, and went to look for Flossie. Todd and Devonny are falling in love. Devonny’s mom is locked in a tower, suffering. Devonny and Todd went to Stratton point. Devonny started to go back in time; Todd loved her he didn’t want her to go. She appeared in the room with her mother. She freed her mother and as they were coming down the stairs the men saw it all. Devonny said she would marry Lord Winden and gave him conditions. They started planning a wedding. 2. (1.) Ruffians-page 126. - Surrounded by **ruffians**, he felt the need to demonstrate his noble heritage. The definition: a rough, bullying, or violent person, often a member of a gang of thugs. My definition: A person who is rough, often in a gang. (2.) Appalling-page 130.-The restaurant was **appalling.** The definition: causing shock or horror. My definition: horrible, dirty, bad. (3.) Scullery-page 134. - They had to clear their own tables as if they were **scullery** maids. The definition: a small room for washing and storing dishes and utensils and doing other kitchen chores. My definition: maids who clean or take care of a room for kitchen chores. (4.) Fathom-page 147. - CANNOT **FATHOM** YOUR CHILDISH BEHAVIOR STOP. The definition: to understand something, usually something profound or mystifying. My definition: to understand or to get. (5.) Apparatus-page 165. - Mrs. Lockwood flung her **apparatus** down. The definition: a piece of machinery, a tool, or a device used for a specific purpose. My definition: a piece of technology you can use, a tool. 3. I was happy when Devonny got to stay with Todd Lockwood. I felt that Mrs. Lockwood is very nice because she is letting Devonny stay, no questions asked. I was afraid Devonny would stop talking in her accent or say something that would give away she is not from England. I was mad at the men in 1895 because they wouldn’t let Flossie or Devonny do anything. I thought it was sweet Johnny loved Flossie. I think Mr. Stratton should be locked up because he locked up Devonny’s mother. Devonny’s mother was suffering up in the attic, so I was happy when Devonny came and rescued her. I was sad she left Todd though. It was funny when Devonny walked down the stair well and her dad wasn’t expecting her to be there. I was also happy when Devonny decided to marry Lord Winden because he seems like a good guy. 4. I didn’t expect it to end like this. I didn’t think Devonny would ever get back. I thought she would stay with Todd forever. However, I did expect Johnny to get out of jail because he loves Flossie and had to go find her. I was wrong when I thought Todd and Devonny could love each other. They are from different times and it wouldn’t work out. I expected Devonny to get her mother out of the attic but I didn’t know how. I didn’t think she would time travel though. I changed my predictions because I didn’t think Devonny would marry Lord Winden, and I thought Flossie would marry Johnny. The opposite happened. Devonny married Lord Winden and Flossie married Johnny. 5. I would recommend this book to mostly girls. It is about romance and time-traveling. I recommend it to people who like adventure but also romance. Junior High or high school students would be a good age group for this book. Boys wouldn’t like it because they probably don’t like the relationship-type books. People who enjoy a mystery book would also like this because no one knows where Devonny is, everyone is looking for her. Also, there is that mystery of how Devonny would get back through time. Therefore, anybody who like adventure, mystery and romance novels would like to read this book and should read it.