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Synopsis
Frank, a young artist, arrives in the city hoping to unravel the mystery of his parents' disappearance. He begins working as a washer of robes at a hotel for itinerant judges. There he meets and falls in love with Prudence, a forensic photographer whose pictures reveal the secrets of the dead. When Prudence disappears, Frank sets out in search of her, a quest that leads him into the shadowy world of a revolutionary salon, then to prison, and, finally to discover the city's strange secrets and the secrets of his own heart.
Is The Artist of the Missing appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This literary fantasy explores themes of loss, disappearance, and self-discovery through a young artist's search for answers. Contains mild mature themes including forensic photography work and revolutionary political undertones, but no graphic content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include captivity, abandonment, and disappearance.
Who'll love this
Teens interested in mysterious, atmospheric stories about quests and uncovering secrets will find this compelling.