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False Face

Welwyn Wilton Katz (1987)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.5

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Hero archetypes

Coming-of-Age Hero

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersCursed Protagonist

Synopsis

Thirteen-year-old Laney, troubled by the animosity between her divorced parents, and fourteen-year-old Tom, determined to preserve his Indian identity, form an uneasy alliance after finding rare Indian false face masks and realizing their terrifying power.

Is False Face appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Two middle schoolers discover powerful Indigenous masks with supernatural abilities while navigating family challenges and cultural identity. Contains mild supernatural peril and themes of divorce.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include divorce and cultural appropriation.

Who'll love this

Two kids find mysterious Native American masks that have terrifying magical powers and must work together despite their differences.

Tags

Contemporary FantasySupernatural ThrillerCultural Fantasy