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The White Rose and the Black

Lorna Baxter (1979)

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

Abandonment

Positive tags

AdventureSelf-DiscoveryComing of AgeHeartwarmingQuest

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroineOrphanWitch / Mage

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistChosen One

Tropes

Coming of AgePortal FantasyQuestHidden IdentityLost CivilizationMentor FigureFish out of WaterAncient Artifact

Themes

IdentitySelf-DiscoveryHeritage and LegacyMysteryBelongingHidden Worlds

Synopsis

A witch's granddaughter, still too young to have been told her true name, follows a small furry creature to a faraway land, discovering her own identity while solving the mystery of the lost race of the Mys.

Is The White Rose and the Black appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A gentle middle grade fantasy about a young witch's granddaughter discovering her identity and heritage through a magical quest to solve the mystery of a lost race. Age-appropriate content with mild adventure peril.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Readers who love magical quests with animal companions and discovering hidden identities will enjoy this journey to a faraway land full of mysteries.

Tags

Portal FantasyQuest FantasyMystery