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Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Vol. 1: BFF

Brandon Montclare, Amy Reeder

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Characterization labels used: child genius, preteen heroine, black girl protagonist, misfit, inventor, skeptical, headstrong, protective dinosaur, relatable outsider, snarky, brave

Relationships labels used: friendship, unlikely duo, girl and dinosaur, parents and child, teachers and student, peer alienation, protector bond, mentor conflict

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Eliezer Yudkowsky · 2015 · Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality

An alternate-universe Harry Potter uses science and rationality to probe magic, challenge Hogwarts, and remake his fate.

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Characterization labels: child prodigy · rationalist · smart protagonist · annoying genius · arrogant protagonist · self-centered protagonist · overly mature child · relatable flaws · dark lord aspiration · logical villain · over-the-top characterization · female characters weak

Relationships labels: friendship · unlikely friendship · mentor-student tension · rivalry · family change · adoptive family · found family · student-teacher conflict · power imbalance · uncertain friendship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1621

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My Teacher Is an Alien

Bruce Coville · 2005 · My Teacher Is an Alien

A sixth-grader discovers her substitute teacher is an alien and races to stop his secret plan.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: smart girl · science fiction lover · class brain · bully · strict teacher · suspicious student · relatable tween · clear motivations

Relationships labels: unlikely friends · student-teacher conflict · friendship duo · class rivalry · peer support · protective friendship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1629

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The Box and the Dragonfly

Ted Sanders · 2015 · The Keepers

A curious boy follows a sign with his name to a hidden warehouse and is drawn into a dangerous conflict over magical objects.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: bookish protagonist · scientific thinker · logical thinker · curious hero · timid but brave · headstrong girl · skeptical girl · instinctive thinker · villainous mentor · creepy villain · supportive parents · character development

Relationships labels: friendship · loyalty · trust · family bonds · parent child · mentor student · teamwork · bonded partners · found family · rival factions

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1744

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Megamonster

David Walliams · 2021

A misfit girl at a terrifying island school uncovers a monstrous secret and must outwit the adults behind it.

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Characterization labels: brave heroine · strong female lead · funny protagonist · misbehaving children · evil teachers · mad scientist · villainous woman · cartoonish characters · many characters · likeable protagonist · resourceful protagonist · reluctant reader-friendly

Relationships labels: friendship · child solidarity · mentorless survival · power imbalance · adults vs children · teamwork · found friendship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1829

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Moongarden

Michelle A. Barry · 2022 · Plotting the Stars

A lonely moon-school student uncovers a hidden garden, secret magic, and a conspiracy tied to Earth’s toxic past.

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Characterization labels: misfit · outcast · underdog · reluctant student · brave heroine · curious protagonist · defiant protagonist · socially anxious · prickly · morally gray · determined · strong-willed · awkward · lonely · popular boy · robot sidekick · clone character · elite parents · pressure to succeed · coming-of-age protagonist

Relationships labels: friendship · unlikely friends · platonic friendship · found family · parent-child pressure · parental expectations · peer support · mentor relationship · school hierarchy · romance-free · teamwork · loyalty

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1840

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Gears of Revolution

J. Scott Savage · 2016 · Mysteries of Cove

Two teens chase a missing inventor into a dragon-haunted world and get trapped in a dangerous civil war.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonists · inventor · mechanic · feisty girl · mysterious ally · trusted-then-doubted · smart kids · reluctant leaders · character growth · flawed teens · resourceful · loner

Relationships labels: friendship · challenged friendship · trust issues · betrayal · parent-child search · group rivalry · power struggle · civil conflict

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1851

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The Hangman's Revolution

Eoin Colfer · 2014 · W.A.R.P.

A time-shifted teen agent must repair a fractured timeline and stop a fascist empire from reshaping Europe.

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Characterization labels: young agent · teen protagonist · magician in training · reluctant hero · clever protagonist · snarky protagonist · morally upright protagonist · villainous mastermind · villain with ideology · eccentric inventor · gang leader · comic relief character · strong female protagonist · antihero

Relationships labels: friendship · partnership · teamwork · unlikely allies · mentor-student · family tension · power struggle · rivalry · criminal alliance · betrayal · dependence

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1856

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Curtsies & Conspiracies

Gail Carriger · 2013 · Finishing School

A spy-in-training at an airborne finishing school uncovers a conspiracy, a kidnapping plot, and complicated new feelings.

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Characterization labels: intelligent heroine · resourceful heroine · curious heroine · devious heroine · mischievous heroine · Mary Sue (contested) · self-assured heroine · proactive characters · good-hearted boy · evil genius students

Relationships labels: friendship · female friendship · best friends · love triangle · romantic tension · sibling relationship · class differences · teacher-student power · rival schools · boy meets girl

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1859

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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: 0.1885

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What Not To Do If You Turn Invisible

Ross Welford · 2016

A bullied girl’s acne cure makes her invisible, thrusting her into secrets, danger, and a search for who she really is.

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Characterization labels: preteen protagonist · female protagonist · relatable protagonist · underdog · outsider · bullied child · anxious child · spiky protagonist · loyal friend · caring friend · misfit · strong-willed child

Relationships labels: friendship · unlikely friendship · female-male friendship · grandmother-grandchild · family secrets · absent father · dead mother · great-grandmother · peer cruelty · bully victim · found family · community ties

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1926

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Stranger Things: Rebel Robin

A.R. Capetta · 2021 · Stranger Things

A queer 1980s teen tries to fit in, then realizes the only escape she needs is becoming herself.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: intelligent teen · sarcastic narrator · misfit · unpopular outsider · queer teen · overthinker · relatable protagonist · dorky charm · witty character · loner · self-questioning · bookish · music kid · nerdy · sensitive

Relationships labels: friend group · female crush · best friends · teacher mentor · peer tension · family support · future friendship · platonic bond · social exclusion · school rivalry · unrequited interest

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1929

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Whispering Pines

Heidi Lang, Kati Bartkowski · 2020 · Whispering Pines

A new girl and a town outcast uncover the monstrous secret behind missing kids and stolen eyes in eerie Whispering Pines.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: new girl · outsider · loner · outcast · investigative · skeptical · cautious · impulsive · gifted teen · psychic abilities · empathic ability · ghost hunter family · occult family · grieving child · secret-keeping · brave kids · imperfect characters · well-developed characters · middle schoolers

Relationships labels: unlikely allies · friendship · budding romance · family estrangement · siblings · parent-child loss · teamwork · peer bonding · friend betrayal · protective bond

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1931

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