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Heroine archetypes
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Synopsis
Having grown up in a California commune, Bliss sees her aloof grandmother's Atlanta world as a foreign country, but she is determined to be nice as a freshman at an elite high school, which makes her the perfect target for Sandy, a girl obsessed with the occult.
Is Bliss appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A fish-out-of-water story about a girl from a California commune navigating elite Atlanta high school culture and dealing with a manipulative peer interested in the occult. Mild peril and supernatural elements appropriate for middle grade readers.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include manipulation.
Who'll love this
Readers will relate to Bliss's struggle to fit into a new school while staying true to herself and dealing with mean-girl drama with a supernatural twist.