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Synopsis
In the nineteenth-centuary Oxford, an extraordinary child is born - Edgar Jones, a porter's son with a magical talent. Though his father cannot see his academic slownerr, his abilities as a metalworker and designer are quickly noticed, and become a source of tension within the family. When Edgar comes to the attention of maverick profesor at work on a museum of the natural sciences, Edgar is at once plucked from obscurity and plunged into the heat of a debate which threatens to tear the university apart... -- back cover.
Is The Ingenious Edgar Jones appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This historical fantasy set in 19th-century Oxford follows a working-class boy with metalworking genius who becomes caught in academic debates. Contains themes of class tension, family conflict, and academic controversy but no violence, sexual content, or strong language.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include ableism and class struggle.
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Who'll love this
A gifted young craftsman is pulled into the intellectual battles of Victorian Oxford when a professor recognizes his extraordinary talent.