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The Tera Beyond

Malcolm MacCloud (1981)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age10
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

DeceptionPolitical Violence

Positive tags

Self-DiscoveryHopeful EndingMentor FigureComing of Age

Hero archetypes

ScientistReluctant Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Coming of AgeFish out of WaterGovernment ConspiracyForbidden KnowledgeQuestReluctant HeroSecondary World

Themes

Scientific CuriosityInstitutional CorruptionPerseveranceComing of AgeKnowledge vs AuthorityStanding up for Truth

Synopsis

When Jawn is urged to change the topic for his biology term paper dealing with bacteria on his planet Tera, he becomes determined to continue his research, even when a government organization begins to work against him.

Tags

Science FantasyDystopian ElementsSchool Story