| A 12-year-old orphan girl is a beggar and a thief. She gets into all kinds of trouble, and is caught several times stealing food. She has a miserable life until she sees a wizard, then her whole life changes. She gets into a lot of trouble because she saw the wizard and has to go to see a special judge to determine what is going to happen to her. She doesn't believe what's happening to her, until it's almost too late. Then she wishes she was more good than she is, and she agrees to try to change. Since she was able to see a wizard she has some special power, she is able to start training to see if she can become a wizard.
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - suspenseful (sophisticated fear) FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy story on current Earth Coming of age Yes Youngster becomes - a powerful magician Is this an adult or child's book? - Kid's book (ages 7-14) Descript. of chases or violence - 30 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10 % Main Character Identity: - Female Profession/status: Age: - a teen If magical mental powers: - can cast many different spells Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - long-lived adults Profession/status: Has magical powers? Yes Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can cast all sorts of spells How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters Setting Earth setting: - current (early 21st century) A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - humans in a contemporary society Takes place on Earth? Yes Planet outside solar system? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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