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Synopsis
One of Doyle's novels about the exploits of the intrepid Professor Challenger, this book was heavily influenced by the beliefs of Spiritualism, which Doyle became interested in after the death of his son, brother, and two nephews in the First World War.
Is The Land of Mist appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This early 20th-century novel explores Spiritualism and the afterlife through Professor Challenger's investigations. Written after Doyle lost family in WWI, it contains themes of grief and death but no graphic content or violence.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, death of child, and grief.
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Who'll love this
Teens interested in historical supernatural mysteries and investigations into the paranormal will find this intriguing.