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Storybound

Marissa Burt (2012)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages406 (Chunky (400-600))
Setting
CSM age8
Goodreads4.01/5 (1874)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureComing of AgeSelf-DiscoveryMysteryFriendship

Heroine archetypes

Shy HeroineComing-of-Age HeroineFish out of Water

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistFish out of Water

Tropes

Portal FantasyFish out of WaterComing of AgeMagic AcademyHidden IdentityQuestReluctant Hero

Themes

IdentitySelf-DiscoveryPurposeBelongingDestinyLiteracy and StoriesFinding Your Place

Synopsis

Shy, twelve-year-old Una Fairchild is suddenly transported by a mysterious book into the Land of Story, where characters from books hope to be cast into a tale of their own, and Una attends the Perrault Academy while trying to discover why she is there.

Is Storybound appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

A gentle portal fantasy where a shy girl is transported to a world where book characters train to be in stories. Appropriate peril and adventure for middle grade readers with positive themes about finding yourself.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Perfect for kids who love books about books and wonder what it would be like to step into a magical world of stories.

Tags

Portal FantasySchool StoryMetafictionAdventure