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Content levels
ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone
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Synopsis
Living alone on a tiny, snow-covered island with her father, dog and a magician, twelve-year-old Minou deals with her mother's abandonment and hopes to find an explanation when a dead boy washes up on the beach.
Is The Vanishing Act appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A contemplative story dealing with grief and abandonment through the lens of a mysterious death. Themes are emotionally mature but handled age-appropriately for middle grade readers.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, death of child, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Readers who enjoy atmospheric mysteries and thoughtful stories about dealing with loss will connect with Minou's search for answers.
Tags
Literary FictionMagical RealismMysteryContemporary Fantasy