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The House of Mirrors

Ulysses Moore (2007)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.07
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipMysteryFound FamilyQuest

Hero archetypes

Coming-of-Age Hero

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersQuest

Tropes

Portal FantasyHidden IdentityQuestAncient ArtifactMentor FigureComing of AgeFellowshipFound FamilyFish out of WaterHidden Heir

Themes

Mystery and DiscoveryFriendshipComing of AgeSecrets and LiesCourageIngenuityCompetition

Synopsis

Eleven-year-old twins Jason and Julia, along with their friend Rick, match wits with Peter Dedalus, the elusive inventor who created Kilmore Cove's Mirror House, as they try to uncover the secret hidden somewhere inside before Oblivia Newton can find it.

Is The House of Mirrors appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Middle grade adventure with puzzle-solving and mystery elements. Contains mild peril as children explore a mysterious house and compete against an adult antagonist, but no violence, scary content, or inappropriate language.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Twins and their friend solve puzzles and explore a magical mirror house while racing against time to find a hidden secret.

Tags

MysteryAdventurePuzzle Quest