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

Characterization labels used: awkward protagonist, anxious protagonist, shy protagonist, small-for-age protagonist, outcast, brave protagonist, spunky protagonist, relatable protagonist, bully target, well-meaning parents, distinct side characters

Relationships labels used: friendship, new friendship, missing old friends, bullying, peer clique, parent-child, found companionship, protective ally, classmate tension

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Hello, Nebulon!

Ray O'Ryan · 2013 · Galaxy Zack

A nervous boy moving to a futuristic planet must adjust to a strange new home, school, and friends.

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Characterization labels: anxious child · reluctant mover · curious child · friendly peer · supportive family · new kid · relatable protagonist · lovable protagonist · resourceful child · twin siblings

Relationships labels: friendship · best friends · family move · siblings · parent-child · new classmate · peer bonding · leaving friends behind

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1128

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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.

Why this is here

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: 0.1289

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Thief!

Malorie Blackman · 2004

After being framed at school, a bullied girl is hurled into a bleak future where her choices have changed everything.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: young female protagonist · new girl · little brother · bullied child · likeable protagonist · vulnerable protagonist · framed victim · tyrant · queen bee · heroic child · bitter future self · corrupted future self

Relationships labels: sibling bond · friendship · peer pressure · bullying · school clique · betrayal · family support · friendship fallout · community hostility · power imbalance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1328

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Harry James Potter-Evans-Verres and the Methods of Rationality

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.

Why this is here

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: 0.1333

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Crater Lake: Don't Ever Fall Asleep

Jennifer Killick · 2020 · Crater Lake

A Year 6 school trip to a remote activity centre becomes a fight to stay awake, survive, and save classmates from aliens.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: reluctant hero · troublemaker label · loyal friend · bullied protagonist · friend group · quirky kids · strong ensemble · secretive children · resourceful children · growth arc · self-acceptance arc · vulnerable hero · confidence arc · arch-nemesis teacher

Relationships labels: friendship group · teamwork · loyalty · bullying · class solidarity · found family · peer trust · friendship under pressure · teacher conflict · secret sharing · supportive friendship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1342

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Where She Fell

Kaitlin Ward · 2018

A geology-loving teen falls into a sinkhole and must survive an underground colony, dangerous creatures, and a way home.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: socially awkward protagonist · anxious protagonist · aspiring scientist · geology nerd · coming-of-age arc · dynamic protagonist · relatable heroine · brave heroine · resourceful heroine · people-pleasing · low self-esteem · reluctant leader · smart side character · protective leader · insular community

Relationships labels: toxic friendship · peer pressure · romantic subplot · found family · friendship · trust · group cohesion · betrayal · protective bond · social rivalry · romance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1363

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See These Bones

Chris Tullbane · 2019 · The Murder of Crows

A stigmatized teen with a dangerous power enters superhero academy, hoping training can stop him becoming a killer.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: antihero · orphan protagonist · angsty teen · snarky protagonist · flawed protagonist · socially awkward · self-loathing · protective streak · immature voice · underdog · loner · reliable growth · troubled teen · misunderstood outsider

Relationships labels: found friends · hostile peers · teacher-student tension · orphaned child · dead mother · absent father · classroom rivalry · romantic tension · ostracism · peer acceptance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1364

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Pandemic

Yvonne Ventresca · 2014

A traumatized teen stockpiles for disaster, then must survive a deadly flu outbreak while her town falls apart.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: anxious protagonist · paranoid protagonist · germaphobe · hoarder · resourceful teen · withdrawn teen · survivor arc · pessimistic protagonist · likable love interest · levelheaded character · traumatized teen

Relationships labels: love triangle · friend triangle · best friends · parent-child separation · absent parents · found family · romantic tension · trust issues · community support · rivalry

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1364

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The Owl Keeper

Christine Brodien-Jones · 2010

In a ruined future, a sun-shy boy and a bold girl chase a hidden prophecy and the last silver owls.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: young protagonist · sickly child · passive protagonist · naive protagonist · brave growth · spunky girl · fiery girl · runaway girl · underdeveloped characters · odd and quirky villains

Relationships labels: childhood friendship · found friendship · grandmother bond · guardian relationship · parental absence · best friends · loyal friendship · power imbalance · human-animal bond · mistrust of caregivers

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1365

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The First State of Being

Erin Entrada Kelly · 2024

In 1999, an anxious boy meets a teen time traveler and gets pulled into a race between future knowledge and present life.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: anxious protagonist · shy boy · parentified child · single mother · maintenance man · older babysitter · time traveler · carefree teen · supportive adults · flawed characters · likeable characters · lonely child · socially awkward

Relationships labels: mother son · crush · babysitter relationship · friendship · found family · mentor-like bond · neighborly care · peer friendship · community support

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1367

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Zahrah the Windseeker

Nnedi Okorafor · 2005

A bullied girl with plant-like hair enters a forbidden jungle to save her friend and discovers her own power.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: timid heroine · brave heroine · shy protagonist · young girl · female protagonist · imperfect heroine · resourceful heroine · outcast protagonist · bullied girl · curious friend · adventurous boy · wise mentor · lovable flawed heroine · self-confident growth · fearful but courageous

Relationships labels: best friends · girl-boy friendship · loyal friendship · mentor relationship · family support · peer bullying · community prejudice · protective friendship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1371

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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.

Why this is here

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: 0.1384

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