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Tommy Tan and the Bowl of Time

Peter Cain (2011)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age8
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Violence

Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipQuestHumorFound Family

Protagonist archetypes

Time-DisplacedComing-of-Age ProtagonistDuo / Partners

Tropes

Time TravelAncient ArtifactPortal FantasyQuestFish out of WaterMentor FigureFellowship

Themes

FriendshipCourageConservationCultural HeritageGood vs EvilTime Travel Paradox

Synopsis

After finding an old Chinese bowl in the attic, Tommy Tan, his Aunt Dotty, and his friend John travel back in time to Ancient China where they must defeat an evil sorcerer and save the last of the endangered pandas.

Tags

Time TravelHistorical FantasyAnimal ConservationChinese Mythology