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Book Review By Riannon Cutler
Mairelon the Magician by Patricia C. Wrede

Kim is just an ordinary street thief in London. A rich gentleman hires her to spy on a street magician. Fortunately, the magician (Mairelon) is understanding, and ends up taking her with him, and beginning her education. She becomes caught up in his quest to recover the rest of the Saltash Set, a stolen set of magical silver dishes that Mairelon has been accused of taking, and while doing so, learns a lot about herself.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy story on current Earth
Coming of age Yes
Youngster becomes - a thief
Is this an adult or child's book? - Kid's book (ages 7-14)
Descript. of chases or violence - 10 %
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 50 %
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: - 40's-50's
Profession/status:
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount
How sensitive is this character?
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Dumb

Setting
Earth setting: - 19th century
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
How much dialogue? - significantly more dialog than descript
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