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Sumi's Book

Jan Bozarth (2011)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesThe Fairy Godmother Academy #5
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.07
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureComing of AgeHeartwarmingSelf-DiscoveryMentor Figure

Hero archetypes

Mysterious Hero

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistFish out of Water

Tropes

Portal FantasyMentor FigureComing of AgeFish out of WaterMagic AcademyTraining ArcFound Family

Themes

Coming of AgeSelf-DiscoveryIdentityDestinyMagic and ResponsibilityCultural Heritage

Synopsis

When thirteen-year-old Sumi Hara finds her family's magical hand-mirror talisman, she dreams her way to the enchanted land of Aventurine where, as a fairy-godmother-in-training, she discovers her individual power with the help of her handsome guide, Kano.

Is Sumi's Book appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A wholesome middle grade fantasy about a young Japanese-American girl discovering her magical heritage at a fairy godmother academy, with light peril and positive messages about finding one's unique gifts.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Perfect for readers who love magic school stories with portal adventures, fairy godmothers-in-training, and discovering hidden powers.

Tags

Portal FantasyMagic SchoolFairy Tale Retelling