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Synopsis
Lark Ainsley has yearned to become an adult by having her magical energy harvested, but when she is finally chosen a special talent is revealed and, rather than become a human battery powering the dome that protects humanity, she escapes hoping to find the Iron Wood, a wilderness rumored to be inhabited by others like herself.
Is Skylark (Skylark #1) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A middle grade dystopian fantasy about a girl who discovers her special magical talent and escapes a controlling society. Features mild peril and themes of oppression but no graphic violence or mature content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include captivity, power imbalance, and class struggle.
Who'll love this
Readers will be drawn into Lark's exciting escape from a dome-protected city and her quest to find others with special powers like herself.