Yet they both make mistakes, and as is customary in a young adult book it is the children who save the day, not the adults. They are dedicated to their work and set rules with the best of intentions. They are knowledgeable and understanding, giving Kendra and Seth second chances and letting them in on the secret of Fablehaven. Stan and Ruth are both portrayed as wise but not infallible. She is a caretaker of Fablehaven in her own right, a strong female character who in the end must help rescue her husband from the witch. Though Stan is technically the one in charge of Fablehaven, the responsibility having been passed down through his family, Ruth is portrayed as a strong, capable helper and not merely as Stan’s wife. Stan and Ruth are Seth and Kendra’s paternal grandparents. This husband and wife teams runs the Fablehaven preserve and plays a major role in the story, although Ruth is absent for much of the book. She still cannot defeat the witch without taking a leaf out of her brother’s book, though-going to the island of the Fairy Queen is the kind of impulsive risk usually undertaken by Seth.
She is the one who unravels the mystery of Fablehaven, and her politeness and way of sticking to the rules leaves her the only one immune to magical retribution, the only one who can stop the evil witch Muriel. In the end, however, it is Kendra’s caution that it portrayed as superior. His clever mind also finds solutions to several of their problems. Seth’s love of adventure and willingness to break rules gets them into trouble, but also leads them to discover more about Fablehaven and its secrets. These two siblings play off each other throughout the novel, and show that both personality types have their advantages. He isn’t a bad person, however, and he always has good intentions. Seth, at 11, is a highly energetic boy with a penchant for risk-taking and troublemaking. She does not take risks, and is always kind and polite to those she meets. Kendra is 13, and is careful, quiet, and cautious to a fault. As a team, they occupy different roles and have very different personalities.
Kendra and Seth are siblings, and are the protagonists of the story. There are some spoilers in these descriptions, and they are intended as a review for those who have already read the book. These are the major characters in the book, explained along with their goals, functions in the story, and relationships to the other characters.
#Fable haven series#
Fablehaven, the first novel in the Fablehaven series by Brandon Mull, is an exciting young adult fantasy story about courage and loyalty.
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