Content levels
Trigger warnings
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Synopsis
Taken from eighteenth-century Finland by her father, teenager Eleni eventually finds a home in Scotland, receiving help along the way from brounies, fairies, and other creatures she has the ability to see and talk with.
Is Twilight Child appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A gentle historical fantasy following a displaced teenager who finds her place with the help of magical creatures. Contains themes of abandonment and cultural displacement but maintains a hopeful, nurturing tone appropriate for middle grade readers.
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 stories about ordinary kids discovering they can see magical creatures and finding new families will enjoy Eleni's journey across 18th-century Europe.