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A Whisper of Time

Paula E. Downing (1994)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.3

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Heroine archetypes

Coming-Of-Age HeroineOrphan

Synopsis

She was found alone lost in the stately ruins of an alien city. And when they hunted for the child's people, and found no clue that would lead them to the truth, they adopted her as humanity's first alien. Medoret grows up with the archaeologist who discovered her in her alien city, but dreams of her early years plague her, and as her curiosity grows, she begins to study the glyphs that were once carved into the stones of the alien ruins. Many mysteries of the alien land were waiting to be solved, and Medoret was determined to unravel every last one.

Is A Whisper of Time appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A gentle coming-of-age story about an adopted alien girl unraveling the mysteries of her origins through archaeological discovery. No violence, romance, or mature content.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include abandonment and identity crisis.

Who'll love this

Readers who love solving ancient mysteries and stories about finding where you belong will enjoy following Medoret's quest to discover her origins.

Tags

Science FantasyArchaeological FictionAlien Culture