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The Haunted Circus

Thomas McKean (1993)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesDoors Into Time #2
Setting
CSM age10

Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Time-DisplacedQuest

Synopsis

While staying with cousins at Bluebird Hall, twelve-year-old Edith is visited by a female ancestor from the early years of the century, who has come forward in time to set Edith upon a quest for the young boy who will become her grandfather. Sequel to "The Secret of the Seven Willows."

Is The Haunted Circus appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A gentle time-travel quest where a young girl must find her missing grandfather with help from her ancestor. No violence, scary content, or inappropriate material—perfect for confident middle grade readers who enjoy mystery and family history.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Kids who love time-travel mysteries and family secrets will enjoy Edith's magical quest to find her grandfather with help from a ghost ancestor.

Tags

Time Travel FantasyHistorical FantasyQuest FantasyFamily Mystery