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Synopsis
In The Time Keeper, the inventor of the world's first clock is punished for trying to measure God's greatest gift. He is banished to a cave for centuries and forced to listen to the voices of all who come after him seeking more days, more years.
Is The time keeper appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This philosophical fantasy contains no violence, sex, or profanity. Themes include punishment, existential reflection on mortality, and potentially suicidal thoughts as characters grapple with time and death.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include captivity and suicidal ideation.
Who'll love this
Teens interested in thought-provoking stories about the meaning of time and life will find this fable-like tale engaging.
Tags
Magical RealismPhilosophical FantasyLiterary FantasyFable