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Secret Heart

David Almond (2001)

SubgenreYA Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.53
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Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

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Positive tags

Coming of AgeFriendshipSelf-DiscoveryMysteryHeartwarming

Hero archetypes

Coming-of-Age Hero

Heroine archetypes

Actress / Performer

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Coming of AgeFish out of WaterMentor FigureFound Family

Themes

IdentityDreams and RealitySelf-DiscoveryFriendshipBelongingTransformationWonder

Synopsis

Joe Maloney frequently dreams of a beautiful, elusive tiger whose significance begins to be clear after he befriends a young trapeze artist who comes to town.

Tags

Magical RealismContemporary FantasyLiterary Fiction