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A Test of Mirrors

Cassandra Westwood;Ken Petti;John Amodeo (2004)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesZenda #6
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.33
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

Coming of AgeSelf-DiscoveryHopeful EndingFriendship

Hero archetypes

Chosen One

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Coming of AgeChosen OneQuestHidden IdentityProphecyNon-Western Setting

Themes

Coming of AgeSelf-DiscoveryDestinyIdentityPersonal Growth

Synopsis

On the planet Azureblue on the eve of her thirteenth birthday, Zenda finds the final three musings from her broken gazing ball and is able to attend the harana ceremony that will reveal her personal gifts and guide her life's work.

Is A Test of Mirrors appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A fantasy coming-of-age story set on another planet where a girl discovers her personal gifts through a ceremonial rite of passage on her thirteenth birthday. Gentle, introspective content appropriate for middle grade readers.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Readers will enjoy following Zenda's journey to discover her special talents through a magical ceremony on an alien world.

Tags

Middle Grade FantasyScience FantasyAdventure