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The Specter from the Magician's Museum

Brad Strickland (1998)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesChubby Lewis Barnavelt #7
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.76

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

CaptivityBlood

Hero archetypes

Apprentice

Heroine archetypes

Cursed Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersReluctant Hero

Synopsis

After Rose Rita Pottinger cuts her finger on an enchanted Egyptian scroll, Lewis must work together with his neighbor Florence and sorcerous uncle Jonathan to rescue Rose Rita from the tomb in which she's imprisoned. Based on John Bellairs's mystery-adventure series, this thrilling story will keep you on the edge of your seat!

Is The Specter from the Magician's Museum appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A classic middle-grade mystery-adventure featuring magical curses and tomb imprisonment with mild peril. No graphic violence, no romance, age-appropriate tension.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include captivity and blood.

Who'll love this

Kids will love the exciting race to rescue Rose Rita from an Egyptian tomb using magic and clever problem-solving.

Tags

MysteryAdventureHistorical ElementsEgyptian Mythology