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Jennifer L. Holm

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These books are ranked using the characterization + relationships labels extracted for The Fourteenth Goldfish. Books rank higher when they are close on every selected axis.

Characterization labels used: relatable heroine, scientist child, curmudgeonly elder, eccentric parent, theatrical parent, overbearing grandfather, quirky adult, responsible child, gifted child, mentor figure, male friend

Relationships labels used: grandparent-grandchild, mother-daughter, divorced parents, amicable co-parenting, best-friend drift, new friendship, family tension, mentor-mentee, friendship, intergenerational bond

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The Third Mushroom

Jennifer L. Holm · 2018 · The Fourteenth Goldfish

A science-loving middle schooler and her teen-bodied grandfather chase a breakthrough at the science fair.

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Characterization labels: science-minded girl · strong female lead · curious child · quirky grandparent · brilliant scientist · teenage boy body · grumpy elder · awkward teen · bookish girl · chess-savvy friend · goth friend

Relationships labels: grandparent-grandchild bond · friendship · old friends · best friends · first crush · dating tension · friendship over romance · family dynamics · intergenerational friendship · pet companionship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1287

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A Ring of Endless Light

Madeleine L'Engle · 1995 · Austin Family Chronicles

A grieving teen spends a summer on an island, where family, faith, boys, and telepathic dolphins reshape her world.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen girl protagonist · dreamer · poet · introspective heroine · vulnerable protagonist · mature for age · sensible · assertive · complex teen · troubled boy · bad boy · gentle scientist · elderly grandfather · devoted family

Relationships labels: grandparent-grandchild · siblings · parents and children · family bond · friendship to romance · love triangle · love square · rival suitors · caregiving · bereavement · romantic tension · dependency

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1508

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Star Wars: Millennium Falcon

James Luceno · 2008 · Star Wars Legends: Novels

A Star Wars mystery follows Han, Leia, and Allana as they trace the Millennium Falcon’s hidden history.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: older protagonists · grandparent figures · Force-sensitive child · inquisitive child · grieving parents · ship-as-character · quirky ship · competent mechanic · legacy character · secondary cast overload · morally gray figures

Relationships labels: grandparent-grandchild · parent-child loss · family bond · caretaking · romantic partnership · partnership · rivalry · legacy inheritance · crew dynamic

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1566

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The Legend of the Last Library

Frank L. Cole · 2024

In a paperless dystopia, a girl finds a real book that may lead to the last library on Earth.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: resourceful girl · young scavenger · protective granddaughter · ailing caregiver · orphaned protagonist · scrappy heroine · loyal friend · comic relief

Relationships labels: grandparent-grandchild · found family · friend group · betrayal · caretaking · parent legacy · community resistance · friend rivalry

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1604

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Rick and Morty, Vol. 1

Zac Gorman · 2015 · Rick and Morty (2015)

A collection of off-screen, dimension-hopping misadventures with Rick, Morty, and the rest of the family.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: depraved genius · awkward sidekick · teenage granddaughter · daughter · son-in-law · family ensemble · nihilistic · sarcastic · drinking · passive · aggressive

Relationships labels: grandparent-grandchild · family dynamics · father-daughter · father-in-law son-in-law · siblings · mentor-sidekick · caregiving · conflictual family · loyalty · betrayal · dependency

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1734

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A Time Traveler's Theory of Relativity

Nicole Valentine · 2019

A science-minded boy learns his family can travel through time and must race to save his missing mother.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: scientific protagonist · science nerd · relatable protagonist · loner · grieving child · loyal friend · fierce friend · distant father · mysterious grandmother · powerful antagonist · young hero

Relationships labels: mother-son · father-son · grandmother-grandson · best friends · family bonds · sibling bond · twin bond · friendship · extended family · secrets within family · parental absence

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1736

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The Last Cuentista

Donna Barba Higuera · 2021 · The Last Cuentista

A girl who dreams of storytelling must save human memory after Earth’s fall and a shipboard regime erases the past.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: young protagonist · storyteller · resilient heroine · brave protagonist · caring protagonist · scientist family · guardian figures · children in peril · authoritarian antagonists · coming-of-age

Relationships labels: grandmother-grandchild · family separation · parent-child conflict · siblings · community bonds · found family · mentor legacy · peer alliance · power imbalance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1825

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Pickles to Pittsburgh

Judi Barrett · 1997 · Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

A child’s dream revisits a food-filled fantasy town, where excess becomes a way to help feed the world.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: siblings · grandfather · curious children · imaginative child · family-centered · co-protagonists · helpers · community-minded

Relationships labels: grandparent-grandchild · siblings · family bond · multigenerational · community care · collective responsibility

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1840

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Otherwood

Pete Hautman · 2018

Two children’s woodland hideout leads them into a reality-splitting mystery tied to family secrets and loss.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: imaginative children · lonely boy · bossy girl · best friends · shy protagonist · grieving child · overprotective mother · loving grandfather · family-drawn adults · unstable adult memory

Relationships labels: best friends · soulmates · childhood friendship · family feud · grandparent-grandchild · mother-child · parent conflict · childhood companionship · intergenerational rivalry · community suspicion

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1873

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Nine Last Days on Planet Earth

Daryl Gregory · 2018

A boy’s life unfolds alongside a slow alien plant invasion, raising questions about Earth, time, and change.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: child protagonist · gay protagonist · scientist · researcher · family man · fostered curiosity · coming-of-age · lifetime arc · sympathetic characters · ordinary protagonist

Relationships labels: mother-son · father-son · family conflict · parental conflict · divorce · marriage · fatherhood · grandfatherhood · chosen family · romantic relationship · friendship · intergenerational

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1919

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Along Came a Wolf

Adam Dreece · 2014 · The Yellow Hoods

A young inventor girl and her friends race to protect her grandfather’s secrets in a fairy-tale steampunk world.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: young heroine · brave children · spunky protagonist · tomboy heroine · inventor · genius inventor · enigmatic grandfather · lovable friends · feisty kids · loyal friends · quirky cast · dastardly villain · sinister villain · cunning antagonist · mature-for-their-age children · character growth · strong supporting cast

Relationships labels: grandfather-granddaughter · friendship · family bonds · healthy family · parental support · teamwork · loyalty · found family · group solidarity · protective parents · mentor-like grandfather

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1928

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A Pivot In Time

Douglas E. Richards · 2020 · Alien Artifact

An alien cube sends allies into ancient Rome, where a dangerous timeline shift and a loaded historical encounter collide.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: genius · super soldier · scientist · AI-assisted · charismatic figure · morally driven · high-agency protagonists

Relationships labels: grandparent-grandchild · romantic pair · teamwork · family reunion · mentor-like guidance · rivalry · political manipulation · dependency · loyalty · shared mission

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1931

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