1. Is it important in life to wander, wonder and wish? If so, why?

2. Why do you think Mudsley and TC became good friends?

3. What surprised you in the story?

4. What emotional feelings were expressed in this story? Have you ever felt one of them? Describe.

5. Have you ever been determined to achieve something, reach a goal or do something really well? Explain.

6. How are determination and practice alike? How are they different?

7. Why do you think Millie wanted to “name” a water creature?

8. What do you think triggered the nymphs to march shoreward at the same time?

9. Did Mudsley’s personality change in the story? If so, how?

10. What did Mudsley wish for in the story? Did his wish come true? If so, how?

11. In the story, the wind whispered about magical events happening. What were those events that seemed magical?

12. Have you ever experienced an unexpected change? If so, how did you react? Was it exciting? Scary? Challenging?