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Cover of The Keeping Room

The Keeping Room

Betty Levin (1981)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy

Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12

Content ratingPG

Pages (Quick Read (<250))

Setting

CSM age10

Goodreads3.5

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Content levels

ViolenceMild

Sexual contentNone

LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

Mystery Self-Discovery Adventure Historical Connection

Hero archetypes

Coming-of-Age Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Haunted Location Coming of Age Hidden Identity Lost Civilization Quest

Themes

History and Memory Uncovering the Past Family Secrets Local Legends Truth vs Myth

Synopsis

When Hal explores the Titcomb farm for a school project, he learns the truth behind the Candlewood curse.

Tags

Historical MysteryCurse StoryNew England Gothic