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Cover of The Revenge of Samuel Stokes

The Revenge of Samuel Stokes

Penelope Lively (1981)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age8
Goodreads3.76
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipMysteryHeartwarmingMentor Figure

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistDuo / Partners

Tropes

Supernatural MysteryHaunted LocationMentor FigureFish out of WaterOrdinary Kids vs the Supernatural

Themes

Intergenerational FriendshipCommunityHistory and MemoryStanding up for What's RightEnvironmental Change

Synopsis

When positively uncanny things begin happening in the new housing development, Tim and his grandfather realize they must do something to stop them.

Tags

Ghost StoryMysteryContemporary FantasyHistorical Elements