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Cover of Paint by Magic

Paint by Magic

Kathryn Reiss (2002)

SubgenreYA Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.92
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

ObsessionManipulationTime Displacement

Positive tags

Coming of AgeMysterySelf-DiscoveryHeartwarming

Hero archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroTime-Displaced Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Time-Displaced

Tropes

Time TravelFish out of WaterReluctant HeroMysterious ArtistMother-Son BondHistorical Setting

Themes

Family BondsTime and MemoryBreaking CursesMystery and DiscoveryGrowing upIdentity

Synopsis

After his mom suddenly starts acting old-fashioned, eleven-year-old Conner is transported back to 1926, where he must discover and break the mysterious hold an obsessed artist has on his mom that is trapping her between times.

Tags

Time Travel FantasyHistorical FantasyContemporary FantasyMystery