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Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
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Tropes
Synopsis
Fourteeen-year-old Sunni, her stepbrother Dean, and an art-student friend trace the footsteps of a labyrinth built in Blackhope Tower by a mysterious and brilliant sixteenth-century artist, and suddenly find themselves trapped inside his enchanted painting, trying desperately to get out.
Is The Blackhope enigma appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Children get trapped inside an enchanted Renaissance painting and must solve puzzles to escape. Mild peril and tension throughout, but age-appropriate for middle grade readers who enjoy art-based mysteries and adventure.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include captivity.
Who'll love this
A thrilling puzzle adventure where kids get trapped inside a magical painting and must use their wits to find their way back home.