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Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
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Synopsis
"When Felix gets a crush on his friend Lily, who was adopted from China as a baby, he decides to try to take her back in time to learn more about China. After being caught by Maisie, the twins find themselves transported to a small village on the Yangtze River, leaving Lily behind in the present. In China, the twins meet Pearl Buck in the days just before the Boxer Rebellion. With bandits chasing them, they flee to safety in Shanghai. The twins return home to find their father and their Great Uncle Thorne at home and the Pickworth Family mystery deepens"--
Is Jewel of the East appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 8 and up.
Twin siblings accidentally travel back in time to China during the Boxer Rebellion era, encountering bandits and fleeing to safety. Mild peril and chase sequences appropriate for middle grade readers.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include violence.
Who'll love this
Kids who love time travel adventures and learning about history will enjoy following Felix and Maisie as they meet real historical figure Pearl Buck and navigate dangerous situations in 1900s China.