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Cover of Clive Barker's The thief of always

Clive Barker's The thief of always

Clive Barker (2002)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages213 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age10+
Goodreads4.21/5 (37859)
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

DeceptionCaptivityManipulationBody HorrorDeath

Positive tags

AdventureComing of AgeSelf-DiscoveryHeartwarming

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistFish out of Water

Tropes

Portal FantasyFish out of WaterComing of AgeHidden IdentityDeceptionMysterious StrangerToo Good to Be TrueDark SecretEscape Quest

Themes

Coming of AgeDeceptionLoss of InnocenceTemptationTime and MortalityFacing ConsequencesSelf-Discovery

Synopsis

After a mysterious stranger promises to end his boredom with a trip to the magical Holiday House, ten-year-old Harvey learns that his fun has a high price.

Tags

Dark FantasyHorrorChildren'sMiddle GradeHeist