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Three children find themselves in a land where all the different creatures from the myths live. There they have to fight the basiliscs who try to take over.
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Plot & Themes

Composition of Book Descript. of chases or violence 20%planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives 30%Feelings, relationships, character bio/development 20%Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places 30% Tone of book    -   very upbeat FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?    -   fantasy world/fantasy past Explore:    -   exploring a wondrous planet or phenomena Repressive society story    -   Yes Magical Beings/Mental/Magical/Powers    -   Yes War or Invasion    -   Yes Is this an adult or child's book?    -   Kid's book (ages 7-14)

Main Character

Identity:    -   Male Profession/status:    -   mage/magician Age:    -   long lived adults If magical mental powers:    -   can cast many different spells

Setting

Earth setting:    -   20th century Takes place on Earth?    -   Yes

Writing Style

Accounts of torture and death?    -   no torture/death How much dialogue?    -   roughly even amounts of descript and dialog

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