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By Jane Langford
Flipping Fantastic
Moral Values
Synopsis
Flipping Fantastic is set out in the form of diary entries by twin brothers, Tristan, James and their mother. The twins have completed primary education in Peter Hill Primary and will be going to different secondary schools. Tristan who is wheelchair-bound will be attending Chesterlea Grange, a special residential school for the disabled. James will be attending Highfields, a normal secondary day school. Tristan is more confident than James who tend to be shy. Both boys have high opinions of the others abilities but realise that they rely a lot on each other.
Synopsis
While Tristan is excited about his new school, James is not too keen as he will not be with Tristan any more. Tristan knows that James is depressed so he tries to help by changing his mind about going to Chesterlea Grange. James is happy about this but later realizes that Tristan is doing it for his sake. He convinces Tristan to go to Chesterlea Grange and Tristan arranges for a friend to look out for James in the new school. Both are happy with their new schools.
Setting
Peter Hill Primary the boys old school which they love.
Setting
Characters
Refers to the people in the story.
Main character.
Minor characters. Gives body to the story. In Flipping Fantastic, the main characters are Tristan and James, while the minor character is the boys mother, simply introduced as Mother in this story.
Mother
Loving. Understanding. Anxious. Determined. Proud of her children.
Optimistic.
Wise
Plot
Refers to the sequence or chain of connected events in the story. Must be interesting to maintain the readers interest. Consist of : Exposition where the characters are introduced.
Plot : Exposition
The plot is written in the form of diary entries by the various characters. The two boys are in the same school, peter Hill Primary and have completed their primary education. They will be going to secondary school soon.
Plot : Conflict
The two boys will be going to different schools. Tristan will be going to a residential school for the disabled while James will be attending a normal secondary school. Both feel that they cannot do without the other as they have always been together and rely on each other for moral support. Tristan depends on James to push him around. James depends on Tristan as he is not so confident.
Plot : Climax
Tristan tells his mother that he does not want to go to Chesterlea Grange although he has set his heart on it. James is relieved at Tristans decision.
Later he realizes he is being selfish as Tristan is supposed to learn to be independent and he can do this at Chesterlea Grange.
James talks to Tristan and convinces him to go to Chesterlea Grange.
Plot : Resolution
Tristan goes to Chesterlea Grange and he finds it fantastic. James is happy in Highfields because Tristan made sure he has a special friend, that is Kiara Jones whom James like to have as a friend, to help him through the first few days. Both are happy in their new schools and their mother feels relieved.
Themes
Learning to be independent.
Moral Values
We must plan our own path in life.