The Two Trees Grown Together
When David and Laurel first start hanging out, he brings her to some trails behind his house in order to show her something really cool: "two trees, a fir and an alder that had sprouted close toget...
Laurel's Mom's Guitar
In addition to not being human, Laurel is set apart from her teenage peers by her love of old things, like her mom's guitar. As Laurel explains to David: "I found it in the attic. It used to be my...
The Faerie Ring
What Is It, Precious?The second time Laurel and Tamani meet, he gives her something to remember him by, a tiny ring: "It was a shining gold circlet, just bigger than a pea, with a miniscule crystal...
Laurel's Blossom/Wings
Okay, this is an obvious one, but the blossom that grows out of Laurel's back (that also resembles wings) is a pretty powerful image in the book. To Laurel, it symbolizes how her life has gotten ou...