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Cover of Eggs in One Basket

Eggs in One Basket

Kathy Mackel (2000)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.73
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

Coming of AgeFriendshipSelf-DiscoveryHumorHeartwarming

Hero archetypes

Coming-of-Age Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistAlien ProtagonistDuo / Partners

Tropes

Fish out of WaterFound FamilyComing of AgeMentor FigureNon-Western SettingFellowship

Themes

Self-WorthIdentityHeroism Beyond Physical StrengthFriendshipAcceptanceFinding Your Place

Synopsis

With the help of two middle school classmates and a bear-like talking "dog" from the planet Sirius, seventh-grader Scott Schreiber discovers that he can be a hero in other ways than on the football field.

Tags

Science FictionContemporary FantasySchool StoryAlien Encounter