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A Castle of Bone

Penelope Farmer (1972)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy

Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12

Content ratingPG

Pages (Quick Read (<250))

Setting

CSM age10

Goodreads3.26

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Content levels

ViolenceMild

Sexual contentNone

LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Body Horror Anxiety

Positive tags

Friendship Mystery Adventure

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble Cast Time-Displaced

Tropes

Time Travel Fish out of Water Found Family Portal Fantasy

Themes

Identity Transformation Fear of Change Friendship Under Pressure The Unknowable

Synopsis

Three friends encounter a terrifying experience with a time warp when one falls into a cupboard and becomes an infant.

Tags

Weird FictionBritish FantasyPsychological