A sixth-grader enters a mist-hidden valley of centaurs, gnomes, and sorcerers in this gentle Japanese fantasy classic that inspired Spirited Away.
A sixth-grader enters a mist-hidden valley of centaurs, gnomes, and sorcerers in this gentle Japanese fantasy classic that inspired Spirited Away.
From the bestselling, Batchelder Award-winning author and translator of Temple Alley Summer and The House of the Lost on the Cape comes the fantastic adventure that first inspired Hayao Miyazaki's beloved film, Spirited Away. A mountain town that's not on any map, a messy bookstore with infinite doors, and a spoiled prince under a forgetful wizard's curse . . . this school break might hold more than Lina bargained for! Lina's father had suggested she go "someplace different" for the summer, and ...
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No romantic or sexual content present
Mild magical peril; problems solved with kindness, not force
No profanity or strong language present
No alcohol or drug use depicted
No LGBTQIA+ representation depicted
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Magic village with centaurs, gnomes, spellbooks, and sorcerers
No real-world occult or demonic content
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No self-harm or suicide content present
No abuse or cruelty depicted
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