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Cover of The Ghosts of Gribblesea Pier

The Ghosts of Gribblesea Pier

Deborah Abela (2011)

SubgenreDark Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.75
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

found familyhopeful endingchosen familyheartwarming

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroineHeroine with Secret

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Hidden HeirAncient ArtifactComing of AgeFound FamilyReluctant HeroDark LordFellowship

Themes

coming of agefamily secretsidentitybelongingpower and corruptionhome and community

Synopsis

Aurelie Bonhoffen, who has grown up in the circus, discovers a remarkable family secret on her twelfth birthday that may help in dealing with a sinister man who wants to take over her family's pier.

Tags

MysteryContemporary FantasyCircus FictionGothic