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Content levels
ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild
Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Hero archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Synopsis
When his mother is killed in an automobile accident, high-schooler Josh decides to hitchhike across country, and finds himself trapped in a mysterious village somewhere in the Appalachian Mountains, among a group of people who call themselves Melungeons.
Is Sang Spell appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A teen grieves his mother's death while trapped in a mysterious isolated village. Themes of loss and cultural exploration with mild peril but no graphic content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include captivity, death of parent, and grief.
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the mystery of the strange mountain village and Josh's struggle to escape while dealing with his mother's death.
Tags
Contemporary FantasyMagical RealismSouthern GothicMystery