Ghost Squad

Mamá Teresa, Macarena, and Frankie are three Luna ghosts with specific talents. Describe these abilities and explain how they help Lucely in her quest to help the fireflies and the city.

Explain how Lucely’s house and its willow tree are fundamental to Lucely’s quest to protect her family. Describe also how they fit into the book’s theme The Power of Family Love.

Why was the Purple Coven driven from St. Augustine? Was this good or bad for the city, and why?

What are Syd’s personality traits that Lucely likes so much? What are Lucely’s traits that draws Syd to her? How do these traits help to cement their friendship?

Explain why cemeteries are so important to Lucely. Give examples that include her father, her grandmother, and the city of St. Augustine.

Babette’s store is attached to her house, but the property has several features that make it hard for customers to visit. What are these features, and why might Babette wish to make it a challenge for people to drop by?

Explain how Eliza Braggs’s hatred of the Purple Coven symbolizes some people’s fear of strong women.

When the ghosts attack the city on Halloween, they cause a major storm. How does Babette use that fact to explain away the supernatural event to local citizens? Why does she do so? Is this the right thing to do?