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Treasures of Time

Penelope Lively (1979)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.54

Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

GriefDeath of Parent

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVsFound Family Crew

Synopsis

"When the BBC want to make a documentary about acclaimed archaeologist Hugh Paxton, his widow Laura, daughter Kate and her fiancé Tom are a little nervous: digging up the past can also disturb the present…" --Publisher.

Is Treasures of Time appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A thoughtful story about a family dealing with a deceased archaeologist's legacy when a documentary crew arrives. No violence or mature content; focuses on emotional discovery and family dynamics.

What to know going in

This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death of parent and grief.

Who'll love this

Kids who enjoy mysteries about uncovering family secrets and stories about archaeology will find this intriguing.

Tags

Contemporary FantasyLiterary FictionFamily Drama