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A boy spends a war-torn summer with his grandmother, uncovering mysteries and courage in a serene village.
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A boy spends a war-torn summer with his grandmother, uncovering mysteries and courage in a serene village.
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A gorgeous fantasy in the spirit of Pan’s Labyrinth “that will appeal to those who loved Neil Gaiman’s The Ocean at the End of the Lane and John Connolly’s The Book of Lost Things ” ( Library Journal , starred review). Set in a world similar to our own, during a war that parallels World War II, A Green and Ancient Light is the stunning story of a boy who is sent to stay with his grandmother for the summer in a serene fishing village. Their tranquility is shattered by the crash of a bullet-riddle...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence; war context with a crashed plane and implied casualties.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Moderate fantasy elements; magical realism tied to folklore and riddles.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content depicted.
Political content
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Minor war parallels to WWII; subtle themes of conflict and sacrifice.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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