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The Hex Witch of Seldom

Nancy Springer (1988)

SubgenreHigh 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

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Positive tags

Coming of AgeFound FamilySelf-DiscoveryAdventureMentor Figure

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen OneBeast Companion Story

Tropes

Coming of AgeMentor FigureHidden IdentityMagic AcademyChosen OneShapeshiftersLow Magic

Themes

Coming of AgeIdentityPower and ResponsibilitySelf-DiscoveryDestinyFriendshipHidden Potential

Synopsis

Bobbi, who has the Sight, discovers that her black horse Shane is actually a powerful archetype, one of the Circle of Twelve, that can bring out her own budding powers.

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Contemporary FantasyMagical RealismAnimal Fantasy