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Through Susan Fletcher's tale of intrigue and forgiveness, Shadow Spinner , students will Author Author Learn more about Susan Fletcher.. Vocabulary words used throughout the novel, utilizing a variety of activities to stimulate retention and growth. Literary : In context, setting, juxtaposition, style, metaphor, simile, alliteration, onomatopoeia, fragments, analogy, foreshadow, point of view, anthropomorphism, tone, fact vs. opinion, paraphrase, flashback, antonym, synonym, framework story, analogy, theme, plot, conflict, climax, resolution, parallelism, characterization. Moral Lessons and Character Courage, perspective, our tongues, fear, loneliness, assumptions, prayer, hope, worry, bitterness, anger, revenge, parables, all part of the body of Christ, trust God, help the poor, forgiveness. Activities and Writing Arabian Nights, ancient religion, maps, Middle East, timeline, pigeons, class discussions, wordsearch, International fair, crime, Queen Esther, multiple essay choices. Suggestions for Further We include an in-depth reading list of more books by the same author(s) and other books that tie in with, or are similar to, Shadow Spinner. by Susan Fletcher. All of the unit lessons are written from a Christian worldview!