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Heroine archetypes
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Synopsis
"Sylvie Bartram's beloved dog, Mr. Jackson, has lost his bark. The birds have stopped singing. And in the growing silence, her dad has disappeared. Determined to find him, Sylvie and her best friend, kite-flying, tone deaf George, are drawn into the nightmare world of the Songman, a world haunted by the terrifying Woodpecker Man in his swan-powered balloon, a world where nothing can sing and no one can speak. Only Sylvie can save the earth from its terrible voiceless fate."--Dust jacket.
Is Sylvie and the Songman appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Children will encounter mildly frightening imagery (a terrifying Woodpecker Man antagonist, nightmare world) and themes of a missing parent. The tone is adventurous quest fantasy with peril 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 abandonment.
Who'll love this
Kids who love imaginative quests with brave heroes, talking animals, and mysterious villains will enjoy Sylvie's mission to save her dad and restore sound to the world.