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The Book of Story Beginnings

Kristin Kladstrup (2006)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.84
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Abandonment

Positive tags

AdventureMysteryComing of AgeSelf-DiscoveryHeartwarming

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroineBookish / Nerdy Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Ancient ArtifactFish out of WaterPortal FantasyTime TravelLost CivilizationMysterious BookFamily Legacy

Themes

Coming of AgeFamily HistoryDiscoveryMagic of StoriesMysteryImagination and RealityHeritage

Synopsis

After moving with her parents to Iowa, twelve-year-old Lucy discovers a mysterious notebook that can bring stories to life and which has a link to the 1914 disappearance of her great uncle.

Tags

Portal FantasyHistorical MysteryMagical RealismTime Travel Adventure