In Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry, what are ten of the most important events that happened?

Ten key events in Gathering Blue are:

1. Kira's mother's spirit drifts away. As the story opens, Kira's mother has been dead for four days, but the drifting away of her spirit means Kira can return to the village from where she has been watching over the body in the Field of Leaving.

2. Vandara and the women challenge Kira for the space on which her family cott had stood. Vandara agrees to bring Kira...

Ten key events in Gathering Blue are:

1. Kira's mother's spirit drifts away. As the story opens, Kira's mother has been dead for four days, but the drifting away of her spirit means Kira can return to the village from where she has been watching over the body in the Field of Leaving.

2. Vandara and the women challenge Kira for the space on which her family cott had stood. Vandara agrees to bring Kira before the Council of Guardians.

3. Kira goes to trial before the Council of Guardians, and her life is spared.

4. Kira moves into the Council Edifice and becomes Kira the Threader.

5. Kira meets Thomas and they become friends.

6. When Kira visits Annabella in the forest and learns about the dyes, Annabella tells her "there be no beasts."

7. Kira and Thomas befriend the child Singer, sparking the realization that the guardians are gathering artists to perform at their command.

8. Kira and Thomas visit the Fen in search of Matt and find he has gone on a journey to get his friends a "giftie."

9. Kira meets her father and learns the truth about her community and Jamison. 

10. Kira decides to stay behind when her father returns to his village.