Content levels
Trigger warnings
Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Synopsis
Helper12 works as a Baby Helper in the Pre Ward until one of her charges is adopted by the Sloane family and she is sold to the family, as well. At the Sloanes, Helper12 enters a world where people should be able to enjoy life and individual freedoms, but the Sloanes have family secrets and so does Helper12. When all your choices are made for you, how do you make some for yourself?--Excerpted from back cover.
Is Helper12 appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A middle grade story about a girl called Helper12 who is sold as a servant and must navigate a world where she has no freedom. Themes of slavery, class division, and finding autonomy are present but handled at an age-appropriate level.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include child abuse, slavery, and deception (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Readers who enjoy stories about characters fighting for their freedom and discovering who they really are will connect with Helper12's journey.