What was Prettytown? Who were the Bubbleheads? What was the mind rain? What happened three years ago that changed the city in which Aya lives? Why does Aya resent to some extent this mind-rain that changed her entire future? How did the mind-rain change Aya's brother's life? Why did Aya's brother, Hiro, turn to kicking stories to fill his time?

Who is Aya? Why does she sneak out of her dorm in the opening scene of the novel? Why does Aya want to track down the Sly Girls? What does Aya think the Sly Girls can offer her? Can they? Why does Aya allow the Sly Girls to throw Moggle into the reservoir? What should have happened to Moggle in the water? What does happen to Moggle in the water?

Who are the Sly Girls? Why are they called Sly Girls? Why do the...