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Cover of Born into Light

Born into Light

Paul Samuel Jacobs (1988)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.86
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

AbandonmentChild Harm

Positive tags

MysteryComing of AgeFriendshipAdventure

Hero archetypes

Coming-of-Age Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Fish out of WaterAlien Protagonist

Tropes

Fish out of WaterHidden IdentityComing of AgeMysterious OutsidersFirst Contact

Themes

IdentityOthernessInnocenceDiscoveryChildhood WonderThe OutsiderDepression Era Hardship

Synopsis

When a number of "feral children" are found in a New England town during the Depression, only young Roger Westwood suspects they are not earthly creatures, though even he cannot guess their true nature or their mission on this planet.

Tags

Historical FantasyScience FantasyMystery