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Joan Carthew

One of the Carthew sisters, a childhood friend of Michael.

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Also known as Miss Joan Carthew, May Carthew

First appearance: The First Fairy Princess

Joan Carthew shows up with force in The First Fairy Princess. The page is where that presence becomes real.

One of Miss Carthew's sisters, mentioned as older; Michael is uncertain how to address her.
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In The First Fairy Princess: One of Miss Carthew's sisters, mentioned as older; Michael is uncertain how to address her. Later, in The First Fairy Princess: Another of Miss Carthew's sisters, mentioned as older;…

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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  • Breaking point

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