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Cover of The Best-Kept Secret

The Best-Kept Secret

Emily Rodda (1988)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureComing of AgeSelf-DiscoveryMysteryHopeful Ending

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroineTime Traveler

Protagonist archetypes

Time-DisplacedComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Time TravelPortal FantasyFish out of WaterQuestComing of AgeChosen One

Themes

Coming of AgeIdentityConsequences of ChoiceReality vs IllusionFate vs Free WillGrowing upDecision Making

Synopsis

Eleven-year-old Jo takes a magical carousel ride seven years into the future, where she and her fellow travelers face a decision involving a possible change in the nature of reality.

Tags

Time Travel FantasyMetaphysical FictionAdventure