Building comprehension of 'Blackberry Blue' through rich discussions

The new Queen is poisoning Prince Just. Blackberry Blue cures him and he reappears at the climax of the story. Readers can infer by using clues from within the text to draw conclusions. Evidence from the text can be used to develop answers to questions and support reasoning. Evidence should be concise and justify the point that readers are trying to make in relation to the question. An impression of a person, place or thing can be formed by a reader's initial feelings or from prior experience.