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Cover of Waiting for the Magic

Waiting for the Magic

Patricia MacLachlan (2011)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy

Age groupChildren 5-8

Content ratingG

Pages (Quick Read (<250))

Setting

CSM age6

Goodreads4.05

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Content levels

ViolenceNone

Sexual contentNone

LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Abandonment Separation Grief

Positive tags

Found Family Heartwarming Healing Arc Hopeful Ending

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Found Family Coming of Age Fish out of Water

Themes

Family Separation Coping with Loss Healing Through Connection Love and Companionship Emotional Resilience

Synopsis

When Papa goes away for a little while, his family tries to cope with the separation by adopting four dogs and a cat.

Tags

Contemporary Realistic FictionAnimal StoryFamily Drama