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Chance Fortune in
the Shadow Zone
Educatorsʼ Guide
“Shane Berryhill surpasses his power-packed
first book, delivering more cool thrills, clever
twists and great characters in a world of wildly
imaginative dangers. There is plenty here
for fans of the caped and cowled,
and any who enjoy a smart action-suspense tale
brimming with sci-fi/ fantasy elements
and a dash of humor.”
-Michael Reisman
THE GRAVITY KEEPER
In the first volume of THE ADVENTURES OF CHANCE FORTUNE series,
CHANCE FORTUNE AND THE OUTALWS, fourteen-year-old Josh Blevins
dreams of becoming a student at the esteemed Burlington Academy
for the Superhuman. However, due to his lack of superpowers, his
application is rejected. Refusing to accept defeat, Josh, through
some dubious connections and little white lies, gains entrance into
Burlington.
At Burlington Academy Josh meets a kaleidoscope of extraordinary characters – some
friends, some enemies – and ultimately finds himself caught up in a struggle for the fate of
The Adventure the universe.
Continues! The adventure continues with volume two, CHANCE FORTUNE IN THE SHADOW ZONE.
Chance and his teammates, the Outlaws, are inexplicably teleported into the Shadow Zone,
a dimensional prison for super-villains. They soon discover an even greater evil resides
Chance Fortune there, threatening to spread across all of space and time. To save the universe and escape,
and The Outlaws the Outlaws must embark upon an agonizing journey of body and soul.
is an official
selection of It is a quest not all of them will survive!
Renaissance Learningʼs
Accelerated Reader List, Contact Information:
the New York Public Shane Berryhill is available for interviews
Libraryʼs Books for the and appearances.
Teen Age (2007), and
the Texas Lone Star Please email Lesley Berryhill at
publicity@shaneberryhill.com for more
Reading List (2008).
information or to be added to our email list.
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PRE-READING ACTIVITES
Have your class conduct
one or both of the below QUESTIONS FOR
activities before reading
Chance Fortune in the DISCUSSION
Shadow Zone.
I. DRAGONS: A FANTASY MADE
REAL DVD
1. Early in the book, Chance has the opportunity to flee to safety but puts himself in harmʼs
way to save Viz from a Shadowman instead. Why would he do this when, at this point, he
Have your class watch the Animal only knows Viz as an enemy?
Planet DVD, Dragons: A Fantasy Made
Real(available for rent at Netflix.com 2. Chance knows the Brotherhood of Heroes only as champions of truth and justice. However,
or Blockbuster.com). You may wish to the inhabitants of the Shadow Zone believe the opposite about the Brotherhood. Can both
have your students take notes so that of these views hold truth? Explain your answer. How does this mirror the different ways
they may later mimic how the DVD people view persons and/or institutions of authority here in the real world?
presents its information in a pseudo-
scientific manner. Afterward, have your 3. At first, Psy-chick accepts the Shadow Princeʼs gifts even when, in her heart, she knows it is
students create mock encyclopedia the wrong thing to do. What is an area in your life where you do whatʼs easy instead of
articles regarding other beasts of legend whatʼs right? What steps could you take to change that behavior?
that depict the creatures as real-world
animals. Accompanying illustrations 4. Mordred has ravaged the Shadow Zone of its natural resources and turned it into an
and/or diagrams of the beasts should inhospitable wasteland. What steps can we take both locally and globally to keep the same
be encouraged. The articles should thing from happening here on Earth?
describe the creatureʼs history, evolution,
natural habitat(s), eating habits, mating 5. Although Chance has the best of intentions, his decision to keep the shadow-bite a secret
rituals, et cetera. Your students may work from his friends ultimately proves to be a calamitous one. What does this fictional situation
independently or in teams and use real tell us about how we should handle real world problems?
encyclopedia articles (or other sources,
such as Wikipedia) for reference. 6. Despite Psy-chickʼs best efforts, Mordred never truly comes to understand the meaning of
friendship. What does friendship mean to you? Is friendship between two people something
that can be turned off and on like a light switch? Defend your answer.
II. DECODING THE PAST –
MYSTERIES OF THE BERMUDA 7. In her race against Mordred, why does Psy-chick turn back to save Ribbit when she knows it
TRIANGLE DVD will cost her the chance to see her friends?
Have your class take notes as they watch 8. Rather than sit back and play the damsel in distress, Psy-chick becomes proactive in her
the History Channel DVD, Decoding the efforts to escape Shadow Tower. List some challenges you are facing in your own life and
Past - Mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle what steps you might take to overcome them.
(available for rent at Netflix.com or
Blockbuster.com). Split your class into 9. Psy-chick falsely leads Mordred to believe she still has her psychic abilities in hopes he will
two teams and have them debate the allow her to see her friends. Is it ever acceptable to be dishonest? Defend your answer.
reason(s) for the disappearances and
other strange occurrences associated with 10. The Code of the Old Ones is, “With the blessing of power comes the burden of
the Bermuda Triangle. Have one team responsibility. Treat others as you would have them treat you.” The Burlington Academy
argue the case for a natural rationale. motto is, “God makes us strong so that we may protect the weak.” These are different ways
Have the other team argue the case for a of saying the same thing. What are some popular real-world variations of these phrases?
supernatural/paranormal explanation.
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VOCABULARY
QUESTIONS FOR
Amphitheater: An oval or round structure having tiers of seats rising
gradually outward from a central open space or arena.
DISCUSSION CONTʼD Arcane: Known or understood only by an elite few.
Bioluminescence (Bioluminescent): Emission of visible light by
living organisms resulting from a process in which chemical energy is converted
into light energy.
Corona: A faintly colored luminous ring appearing to surround an object,
typically a celestial body, through a haze or thin cloud.
11. How does Chanceʼs paradigm shift (i.e., his ability to “think
outside the box”) aid him in his arm-wrestling match against Dimension: Slang for a plane of existence such as a parallel (and/or
the Uruk known as Ooklak? How does this serve as an example of alternate) universe.
how we should tackle real-world obstacles? Electromagnetic Spectrum: The range of frequencies (properties or
conditions occurring at frequent intervals) of electromagnetic radiation (energy
12. Why does chance feel uncomfortable in the perfect-world scenario radiated in the form of a wave as a result of motion of electric charges).
the rainbow flower has created for him? Geothermal (energy): Energy generated by heat stored beneath the
Earthʼs surface or the collection of absorbed heat in the atmosphere and oceans.
13. Was Chanceʼs decision to use the shadow-bite to escape the
rainbow flowerʼs reality a wise one? Why or why not? Helix: Mathematical term for a three-dimensional curve that lies on a cylinder
or cone, so that its angle to a plane perpendicular to the axis is constant.
14. What might the shadow-bite symbolize in Chance (and people in Hypothesis (plural: hypotheses): A tentative explanation for an
general)? observation, phenomenon, or scientific problem that can be tested by further
investigation.
15. The gangs of the Shadow Zone are supervillain offspring, and yet Ichor: A term from Greek mythology describing a rarefied fluid said to run in
they abide by a code of honor and act in a heroic manner. Is it the veins of the gods.
heredity or the choices we make that ultimately decide who we Indigenous: Originating and living or occurring naturally in an area or
are in life? Defend your answer. environment.
Labyrinth: Term originating in Greek mythology describing an intricate
16. Both Chance and Shocker inspired the Shadow Zone gangs to structure of interconnecting passages through which it is difficult to find oneʼs
unite and fight against Mordredʼs oppression. Name some real way.
world figures who have inspired others to fight injustice. What
have they shown us about what it means to be a hero? Leviathan: Literally, ʻcoiled.ʼ The sea serpent of Hebrew myth that is a
restatement of the Babylonian chaos-dragon Tiamat.
17. From Ribbit to the Pegasuses to Tommie the Dragon, Mordred Maestro (Pronunciation: \�mī-(�)strō\): A master of an art,
seeks only to dominate his subjects while Psy-chick endeavors especially, a composer, conductor, or music teacher.
only to befriend them. Why does this ultimately prove to be his Minotaur: A half-man-half-bull monster from Greek mythology.
downfall and her salvation? What does this tell us about how we
should treat others? Obsidian: A usually black or banded, hard volcanic glass that displays shiny,
curved surfaces when fractured and is formed by rapid cooling lava.
Omnipotent: Having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force;
all-powerful.
Proboscis: A long flexible snout or trunk.
Troglodyte: A member of a prehistoric race of people that lived in caves,
dens, or holes. Modern slang for a person considered to be behind the times.
Viscous: Having a relatively high resistance to flow. Viscid; sticky.
Vortex: Spiral motion of a liquid or gaseous substance within a limited area.
Xenozoic: fabricated word describing a strange and/or alien era of time.
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FURTHER READING INTERNET RESOURCES
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(Vol. 3): CHANCE FORTUNE OUT OF TIME Find an assortment of printable Chance Fortune-related
games, puzzles, and activities.
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Customize your own Chance Fortune puzzles and more!
INTERWORLD
By Neil Gaiman and Michael Reaves http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/hottopics/superheroes/index.shtml
and
THE HOBBIT & THE LORD OF THE RINGS http://www.firstscience.com/site/articles/superman.asp
by J.R.R. Tolkien Learn the science behind your favorite superheroes!
THE HOBBIT: A GRAPHIC NOVEL http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manga
Learn more about Japanese comic books.
by J.R.R. Tolkien, Charles Dixon,
and David Wenzel http://www.ugo.com/channels/comics/
heroMachine2/heromachine2.asp
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA Create your own superhero!
by C.S. Lewis
http://www.tor-forge.com/starscape
WATERSHIP DOWN Find more award-winning science fiction and fantasy for middle grade readers.
by Richard Adams
ONE FOR SORROW, TWO JOY FOR JOY
by Clive Woodall
F aster than a not-so-speeding tortoise! More
powerful than a five-year-old girl with the flu!
Able to leap tall speed bumps in a single bound!
THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ Look, there at the computer! Itʼs an illustrator! Itʼs
(The Oz series) a writer! Itʼs SHANE!
by L. Frank Baum
Yes. Itʼs Shane Berryhill, strange writer from
ALICEʼS ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND Chattanooga, Tennessee, with powers and abilities
(series) far beyond those of mere mortal toddlers. Shane
by Lewis Carroll Berryhill, who can change the cartridges of mighty
printers, type on the keyboard with only his bare
PINOCCHIO
hands, and who, disguised as a mild-mannered nine-to-fiver for a great metropolitan agency,
by Carlo Collodi & Gris Grimly
fights a never-ending battle for reading, writing, and the creative way!
BONE (graphic novels)
by Jeff Smith Shane was raised in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. After graduating from Middle Tennessee
State University in 1998 with a degree in Psychology, Shane moved to Chattanooga to earn a
MOUSE GUARD (graphic novels) living while pursing his dream of becoming a writer. After many months of confining himself
by David Peterson to his apartment after his day job to write, Shane completed his first novel, The Adventures of
Chance Fortune: Chance Fortune and The Outlaws.
Six months and many rejection letters later, destiny went to work and Shane had his first
date with the woman who would become his wife on the same day he received an e-mail of
interest from the Literary Agency that would come to represent him.
Shane currently lives with his wife Lesley and their dog Heidi in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The never-ending battle continues!
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