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Facing the Hunchback of Notre Dame

L. L. Samson (2012)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesThe Enchanted Attic #1
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.53

Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Ableism

Protagonist archetypes

Fish out of WaterDuo / Partners

Synopsis

When Quasimodo from Victor Hugo's "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" appears fully alive and completely bewildered in their attic, twin twelve-year-old avid readers Ophelia and Linus search for a way to help him return home.

Is Facing the Hunchback of Notre Dame appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A whimsical middle grade fantasy where twin siblings help Quasimodo from the classic novel navigate the modern world while trying to return him home. Contains themes of acceptance and disability that may prompt discussion, but appropriate for middle grade readers.

What to know going in

This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include ableism.

Who'll love this

Twin book-lovers get to meet a beloved literary character who needs their help in this magical adventure that celebrates reading.

Tags

Literary FantasyTime TravelPortal FictionBookish Fantasy