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Characterization labels used: best friends, mischievous kids, reluctant heroes, underdogs, cavemen protagonists, wise mentor, spunky sidekick, evil businessman, comedic villains, learning protagonists

Relationships labels used: friendship, mentor-student, family conflict, villain rivalry, community defense, sibling bond, parent-child, romance subplot, power imbalance, rescue

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The Clockwork Ghost

Laura Ruby · 2019 · York

Twin code-breakers and their friend chase a deeper cipher through an alternate New York as new clues, POVs, and dangers emerge.

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Characterization labels: twin protagonists · child detectives · brilliant kids · supportive friend · quirky adult mentor · villainous developer · eccentric side characters · animal characters · robot sidekick · strong female characters

Relationships labels: sibling bond · friendship trio · family support · parent-child tension · mentor-like aunt · protective friendship · trust and loyalty · teamwork · betrayal

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1600

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The Empire Strikes Back - So You Want to Be a Jedi?

Adam Gidwitz · 2015 · Star Wars Disney Canon Junior Novel

A middle-grade Star Wars retelling puts you in Luke Skywalker's shoes and adds Jedi-training exercises between chapters.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: mentor figure · young hero · wise teacher · foil · villain with emotions · fleshed-out antagonist · child-friendly characterization

Relationships labels: mentor-student · family conflict · parent-child conflict · romance subplot · friendship · found family · loyalty · betrayal

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1610

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Mexicoland

Jaime Alfonso Sandoval · 2018

In a future Mexico split by collapse and control, a teen orphan uncovers the truth behind a glittering corporate paradise.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · orphan · reluctant hero · naive protagonist · cowardly protagonist · passive protagonist · agency imbalance · strong supporting cast · memorable side characters · morally compromised system · character growth · adult allies · privileged youth

Relationships labels: family loss · friendship · found family · mentor figure · romance subplot · class divide · power imbalance · betrayal · community resistance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1616

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Witch and Wizard Book One Free Preview

James Patterson, Gabrielle Charbonnet · 2009

Two siblings are seized by a new regime and discover magical powers that could help them escape and fight back.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonists · sibling duo · strong heroine · reluctant powers · learning to use powers · unlikely heroes · snarky dialogue · simple characters · likable protagonists

Relationships labels: sibling bond · family separation · parent-child separation · teamwork · betrayal · friendship · authority conflict · rescue mission

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1622

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Revealed

Margaret Peterson Haddix · 2014 · The Missing

Jonah races to solve his identity and stop a time-bending kidnapping that could unravel everyone he loves.

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Characterization labels: ordinary child · resourceful protagonist · reluctant hero · self-reliant · protective sibling · maturing protagonist · vulnerable protagonist · de-aged adults · de-aged children · sidekick figures

Relationships labels: siblings · family bonds · parent-child · friendship · romantic tension · rivalry · teamwork · dependence · rescue mission · mentor-like alliance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1629

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Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men, Vol. 1

Stan Lee · 1990 · Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four

The first ten X-Men adventures assemble Marvel’s mutant outcasts, train them, and unleash their earliest foes.

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Characterization labels: telepathic mentor · teen heroes · team leader · outcast protagonists · brilliant scientist · mutant underdogs · bickering team · stoic leader · disabled mentor · reluctant villains

Relationships labels: mentor-student · team family · rival teams · love triangle · romantic tension · sibling pair · father figure · friendship · team conflict · authority conflict

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1629

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Dragon's Kin

Anne McCaffrey, Todd McCaffrey · 2004 · Pern

In a mining camp on Pern, an orphaned boy and a hidden blind girl help raise a watch-wher to save their community.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: young protagonist · orphan · blind character · secret child · aspiring harper · miner · watch-wher handler · authoritarian mentor · sympathetic characters · stubborn characters · talented children · villainous uncle

Relationships labels: friendship · mentor student · sibling bond · parent child · secret guardianship · community ties · handler bond · romantic subplot · found family · loyalty

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1634

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Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers

Dav Pilkey · 2013 · Captain Underpants

George and Harold must undo a time-warped history where Captain Underpants never existed.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: child protagonists · evil villain · superhero protagonist · zombie nerds · multiple selves · robot characters · cave people · hyperactive child appeal

Relationships labels: friendship · hero-villain rivalry · teamwork · side-by-side cooperation · kids vs adults · group alliance · family reading

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1645

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Generation One

Pittacus Lore · 2017 · Lorien Legacies Reborn

After an alien war, powered teens are gathered at an academy as new threats and rival factions emerge.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: new protagonists · diverse ensemble · teenagers with powers · leader figure · troubled teen · healer · quiet and strong · brash character · villain POV · mentor figures · character development · distinct voices

Relationships labels: found family · mentor-student · parent-child conflict · team dynamic · romance potential · friendship bonds · community tension · power imbalance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1665

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Advent

Seth Ring · 2025 · The Exlian Syndrome

A powerless dishwasher gets sudden powers and enters military training, only to uncover alien and human threats.

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Characterization labels: underdog protagonist · powerless start · naive protagonist · determined protagonist · hardworking protagonist · likable hero · supporting cast · team dynamics · mysterious trainer · cat companion · progressive growth

Relationships labels: family legacy · brother relationship · friendship building · mentor apprentice · teamwork · romance subplot · loyalty · dependence · trust issues

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1673

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Bumi

Tere Liye · 2014 · Bumi

A 15-year-old girl who can disappear is pulled into a hidden world where her secret ties to larger clan conflicts.

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Characterization labels: teen protagonist · genius friend · supportive friend · comic relief · secretive heroine · impulsive heroine · overpowered characters · idealized teens

Relationships labels: friendship trio · best friends · classmates · family bond · parent-child relationship · mentor figure · rivalry

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1675

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Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, Vol. 1

Jonathan Hickman · 2013 · Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman

Reed Richards tries to solve everything, triggering a sprawling Fantastic Four saga of family, time, and cosmic fallout.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: genius protagonist · family team · super-intelligent child · villainous genius · morally conflicted hero · large ensemble · emotionally resonant characters · character spotlights

Relationships labels: found family · sibling bond · parent-child conflict · marriage tension · team dynamics · mentor-student · rivalry · grief and loss · power imbalance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1681

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