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What came from the stars

Gary D. Schmidt (2012)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.36/5 (1722)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

War

Positive tags

AdventureComing of AgeHopeful EndingSelf-DiscoveryFriendship

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistFish out of WaterChosen One

Tropes

Ancient ArtifactDark LordFish out of WaterReluctant HeroAncient Evil ReturnsQuestPortal Fantasy

Themes

Coming of AgeResponsibilityGood vs EvilSacrificeUnlikely HeroesCross-Cultural UnderstandingConnection Across Distance

Synopsis

In a desperate attempt for survival, a peaceful civilization on a faraway planet besieged by a dark lord sends its most precious gift across the cosmos into the lunchbox of Tommy Pepper, sixth grader, of Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Tags

Science FantasyFirst ContactContemporary Fantasy