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Is it magical realism, or does it have more of a Narnia vibe?

Alyss Broderick Super Narnia vibes. The magic world and the not magic world overlap more than in Narnia, but it's a very similar genre of kids needing to use their wi…moreSuper Narnia vibes. The magic world and the not magic world overlap more than in Narnia, but it's a very similar genre of kids needing to use their wiles and courage to save the world from magical evil. As someone who's read lots of fantasy, it feels tropey and overdone... but like Dune, it feels that way because it invented the tropes :)(less)

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good for a 10 year old ?

Erin I read this when I was eight!!!

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