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Book Review By Megam M
Magic Steps by Tamora Pierce

In Magic Steps the main characters, Sandry and Pasco, must capture three murderers that have a kind of magic that can make them invisible. After Pasco learns he has magic he learns he has to help capture the murderers.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Spying & Investigations Yes
What is main char. doing? - finding a killer (criminal)
Magical Beings/Mental/Magical/Powers Yes
magical powers:
Is this an adult or child's book? - Kid's book (ages 7-14)
Descript. of chases or violence - 40 %
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20 %
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20 %

Main Character
Identity: - Female
Age: - a teen
If magical mental powers: - can cast many different spells

Main Adversary
Has magical powers? Yes
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a little/some
How sensitive is this character?
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters

Setting
Terrain
Earth setting: - 19th century - 17th century - during "Tolkien" (fairytime) times
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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