Middle Grade
The Magic of the Lost Temple
2015·164 pages
A city girl summers in her grandparents’ Karnataka village, finding friendship, rural rhythms, and an ancient stepwell.
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A city girl summers in her grandparents’ Karnataka village, finding friendship, rural rhythms, and an ancient stepwell.
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City girl Nooni is surprised at the pace of life in her grandparents' village in Karnataka. But she quickly gets used to the gentle routine there and involves herself in a flurry of activities, including papad making, organizing picnics and learning to ride a cycle, with her new-found friends. Things get exciting when Nooni stumbles upon an ancient fabled stepwell right in the middle of a forest. Join the intrepid Nooni on an adventure of a lifetime in this much-awaited book by Sudha Murty that ...
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Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content present
Violence & gore
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Mild peril and fear during forest and stepwell exploration
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language present
Substance use
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No alcohol or drug use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA characters or themes present
Religious content
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Recurring Hindu practices: puja, temple, Lord Shiva, village rituals
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic; title magic is metaphorical
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Light themes on rural tradition and duty to native places
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide content present
Abuse & suffering
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No abuse or cruelty depicted
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