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Throwing smoke

Bruce Brooks (2000)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages136 (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads2.96/5 (54)
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Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

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Positive tags

FriendshipAdventureHumorSelf-Discovery

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Magic AcademyFish out of WaterQuestComing of Age

Themes

TeamworkProblem-SolvingConsequences of MagicSports and CompetitionCreativity

Synopsis

When his teammates on the Breadhurst Newts baseball team continue their losing ways, Whiz uses an unusual printing press to create several star players in hopes of winning a game.

Tags

Sports FantasyContemporary FantasyMagical Realism