Words

Words are collected by Felicity throughout the novel and are written down on her shoes and in her blue notebook. Words are noted by Oliver and others as being intensely powerful things that have the power to change the world. Felicity comes to understand this as her spoken words make amends between the shadow-souls of the Brothers Threadbare, and break the century-old curse that has plagued her family.

Blue notebook

A blue notebook is carried by Felicity throughout the novel. It is into the blue notebook that Felicity scribbles the words she collects in addition to her thoughts, feelings, and poetry. Felicity is never without the notebook, for it allows her to express herself in writing because she has trouble speaking in public. Ironically, on the day of the talent show, Felicity forgets her notebook at home, meaning she must speak from the heart instead of...