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Synopsis
A search to find the magical conch shell and restore it to its proper home deep in the Himalayas sends Anand and Nisha to the bleak futuristic city of Coal, where the air and water are polluted and the upper classes live in luxury under hermetically sealed domes.
Is Shadowland appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
This middle grade fantasy adventure features moderate peril and environmental themes as two young protagonists navigate a polluted dystopian city to complete their quest. The book addresses class inequality and environmental destruction but maintains age-appropriate content.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include class struggle and environmental destruction.
Who'll love this
Young readers will enjoy following Anand and Nisha's magical quest through a futuristic city to find an important conch shell and return it home.