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Plot Summary of Invisible Birthmarks
"A prodigy child is 17 and receives an assignment from the Indian Chief to save two visionary Maya children's lives in the jungles of Guatemala. Intrigued, thirsty for adventure and a good challenge, she eagerly accepts it. A dangerous and exciting adventure follows, Tiffany coming close a few times in loosing her life. Her sharp senses and bold, gutsy character and quick judgement helps her save the children and take them into Belize for safety.
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Michael Anka, Resident Scholar




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Review Analysis of Invisible Birthmarks
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Plot

Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 30%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10%




Tone of story - very upbeat
Time/era of story: - present (2000-2010)
Exploring into the wild Yes
Plotlets: - trouble with tribes
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Gender - Female
Profession/status: - student
Age: - a teen
Has special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - can talk to animals - teleportation - is very quick
How much violence does he/she use? - a significant amount
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Adversary
Identity: - an organization
Profession/status: - killer
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a little/some
Motive of antagonist - power
The antagonists are: - government bureaucracy

Setting
The Americas (not US): Yes
The Americas: - South
Mountains/Cliffs Yes
Mountains: - climbing on trails
Jungles? Yes
Jungles - snakes

Style
Part of a series? Yes
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
How many deaths? - 3-4
Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
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