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The Shadow Mask

Theo Baker;Lin Oliver (2013)

SubgenreDark Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesSound Bender #2
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.89
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Child AbuseManipulationCoercionFamily Separation

Positive tags

Sibling BondComing of AgeProtectiveSelf-Discovery

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistOrphanFish out of Water

Tropes

Hidden IdentityAncient ArtifactFound FamilyQuestReluctant HeroVillain Relative

Themes

Family BondsPower and CorruptionSurvivalSupernatural AbilitiesChoice and AgencyGood vs Evil

Synopsis

Leo's cruel and greedy Uncle Crane is forcing him to use his ability to hear sounds from the past to find to steal the other half of the mysterious Siamese twin mask that was once owned by Leo's father--or be separated from his younger brother forever.

Tags

MysteryAdventureSupernatural ThrillerHeist