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Little Sister

Kara Dalkey (1996)

SubgenreHistorical Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesMitsuko #1
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.89
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureComing of AgeSibling BondQuestHeartwarming

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

QuestComing of AgeMentor FigureShapeshiftersNon-Western SettingHidden HeirFish out of Water

Themes

Family LoyaltyComing of AgeCultural HeritageCourageMythology and FolkloreSisterhoodSelf-Discovery

Synopsis

Thirteen-year-old Fujiwara no Mitsuko, daughter of a noble family in the imperial court of twelfth century Japan, enlists the help of a shape-shifter and other figures from Japanese mythology in her efforts to save her older sister's life.

Is Little Sister appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A Japanese historical fantasy featuring a young girl using mythology and folklore to save her sister's life. Age-appropriate adventure with cultural mythology elements and no concerning content.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

A brave girl teams up with shape-shifters and mythical creatures from Japanese legends to rescue her older sister in ancient Japan.

Tags

Mythology RetellingJapanese FolkloreQuest FantasyHistorical Fiction