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The Door to Time

Ulysses Moore (2006)

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

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureMysterySibling BondSelf-Discovery

Hero archetypes

OrphanComing-of-Age Hero

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersFish out of Water

Tropes

Portal FantasyFound FamilyHidden IdentityAncient ArtifactFish out of WaterQuestComing of AgeFellowship

Themes

FamilyDiscoveryAdventureMysterySibling RelationshipsNew Beginnings

Synopsis

After moving from London to an old mansion on the English coast, eleven-year-old twins Jason and Julia discover that their new home has twisting tunnels, strange artifacts from around the world, and a mysterious, locked door.

Is The Door to Time appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

This is a wholesome middle-grade adventure about twins exploring their mysterious new home. Expect mild peril and puzzles but no violence, romance, or language concerns.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Twin siblings uncover secret passages and mysterious artifacts in their new mansion, setting up an exciting treasure-hunt adventure.

Tags

MysteryAdventure FictionPuzzle Mystery