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Lost in Cyberspace

Richard Peck (1995)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesLost in Cyberspace #1
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.47
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Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipHopeful EndingHumorSelf-Discovery

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersTime TravelerComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Time TravelComing of AgeFish out of WaterFound FamilyQuestHidden Identity

Themes

FriendshipTechnology and MagicComing of AgeFamilyProblem SolvingSchool Life

Synopsis

While dealing with changes at home, sixth-grader Josh and his friend Aaron use the computer at their New York prep school to travel through time, learning some secrets from the school's past and improving Josh's home situation.

Is Lost in Cyberspace appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Wholesome middle grade adventure where two friends use a school computer to time travel and solve personal problems. No content concerns—appropriate for all middle grade readers.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Two sixth-graders discover their school computer can send them through time on exciting adventures to uncover secrets and fix problems at home.

Tags

Science FantasyTime Travel FictionSchool StoryAdventure