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Characterization labels used: gifted children, misfits, orphans, outsider children, child prodigies, quirky characters, distinct skill sets, resourceful heroine, puzzle-solver, photographic memory, stubborn child, athletic child, humble protagonist, brilliant villain, kind guardian, enigmatic mentor, wise mentor, eccentric adults, character growth

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Cover of Cryptid Hunters by Roland Smith

Cryptid Hunters

Roland Smith · 2006 · Marty and Grace

Twins sent to live with a secretive uncle are swept from school life into a cryptid hunt, jungle danger, and family secrets.

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Characterization labels: twin protagonists · sibling duo · adventurous boy · fearful girl · gifted kids · resourceful children · intelligent protagonists · quirky talents · photographic memory · eccentric mentor · intimidating uncle · enigmatic adults · predictable villain · character growth

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Distance: 0.1215

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Cover of The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey by Trenton Lee Stewart

The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey

Trenton Lee Stewart · 2008 · The Mysterious Benedict Society

Four gifted children follow a trail of clues across the world after a planned game turns into a rescue mission.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: gifted children · child prodigies · team of specialists · resourceful protagonist · rambunctious child · cranky child · loyal friend · moral dilemma · character growth · flawed children · democratic group dynamic

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Distance: 0.1263

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Cover of A Wind in the Door by Madeleine L'Engle

A Wind in the Door

Madeleine L'Engle · 1976 · Time Quintet

Meg must help save her gifted, bullied brother by journeying into a strange inner world where love, naming, and evil collide.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: gifted child · bullied child · sick child · protective sibling · intuitive heroine · brilliant child · teacher figure · mentor figure · skeptical protagonist · supportive parent

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1349

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Cover of The Time Trilogy by Madeleine L'Engle

The Time Trilogy

Madeleine L'Engle · 1979 · Time Quintet

A three-book time-travel fantasy following the Murray family through cosmic quests, spiritual battles, and big ideas.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: relatable heroine · angry heroine · stubborn heroine · insecure heroine · intelligent child · precocious child · genius child · misfit girl · charming character · flawed characters · eccentric guides · brilliant parents · humanized adult

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1376

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Cover of The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley by Sean Lusk

The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley

Sean Lusk · 2022

A gifted clockmaker’s son grows up amid automata, family loss, and a search that leads from London to Constantinople.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: gifted child · curious child · intelligent child · eccentric aunt · grief-stricken father · inventor · clockmaker · apprentice · wet nurse · strong female characters · queer protagonist · disabled character · resourceful protagonist · overlooked secondary characters · sympathetic characters

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Distance: 0.1400

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Cover of Children of the Fleet by Orson Scott Card

Children of the Fleet

Orson Scott Card · 2017 · Fleet School

A gifted boy enters a retooled Battle School and gets pulled into secrets, sabotage, and leadership trials in space.

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Characterization labels: genius child · arrogant protagonist · loner · gifted student · immigrant child · overprotective mother · manipulative adult · mentor figure · team leader · gifted but flawed · unlikable protagonist · reluctant leader

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Distance: 0.1426

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Cover of Wizard for Hire by Obert Skye

Wizard for Hire

Obert Skye · 2018 · Wizard for Hire

A lonely boy hires a questionable wizard to help find his kidnapped parents, and the quest gets stranger from there.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: resourceful child · naive protagonist · lonely child · resilient protagonist · quirky wizard · eccentric adult · talkative sidekick · sarcastic sidekick · sentient machine · smart kid · kind girl · mysterious mentor · self-proclaimed wizard · possible con artist

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Distance: 0.1443

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Cover of The Book That Wouldn't Burn by Mark Lawrence

The Book That Wouldn't Burn

Mark Lawrence · 2023 · The Library Trilogy

A girl from the Dust and a boy trapped in a vast library uncover secrets that bend time, knowledge, and identity.

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Characterization labels: curious heroine · clever protagonist · determined protagonist · precocious child · trapped protagonist · found family · adopted siblings · librarian protagonist · outsider protagonist · young adult lead · humorous characters · mysterious assistants · robotic caretakers · monstrous antagonists · intellectual protagonist

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Distance: 0.1506

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Cover of Escape to Witch Mountain by Alexander Key

Escape to Witch Mountain

Alexander Key · 1975 · Witch Mountain

Two orphaned siblings with mysterious powers flee pursuers while searching for the truth about where they came from.

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Characterization labels: orphan protagonists · gifted children · telepathic child · mute child · protagonists in danger · moral purity · resourceful children · sympathetic priest

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1540

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Cover of The Girl Who Could Fly by Victoria Forester

The Girl Who Could Fly

Victoria Forester · 2008 · Piper McCloud

A girl who can fly is sent to a secret school for exceptional kids, where friendship and danger collide.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: resourceful girl · adventurous heroine · innocent protagonist · outsider · gifted child · super-intelligent child · bullied child · mystery adult · villain with depth · overzealous authority · complex parents · misfit children

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1541

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Cover of The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma by Trenton Lee Stewart

The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma

Trenton Lee Stewart · 2009 · The Mysterious Benedict Society

A blackout, a runaway child, and a stolen mind-altering machine pull four gifted friends into their most dangerous puzzle yet.

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Characterization labels: gifted children · clever kids · brave children · loyal friends · team players · mentor figure · antagonistic twin · protective father · developing character arc

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1551

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Cover of Once Was a Time by Leila Sales

Once Was a Time

Leila Sales · 2016

A wartime girl is swept into the future and must navigate grief, new allies, and a path back to her best friend.

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Characterization labels: bookish child · resilient heroine · resourceful child · grieving protagonist · lonely outsider · mean girls · popular crowd · helpful librarian · scientist father · foster child · foster parents · bullied boy · kindred spirits · curious child · persevering protagonist

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1562

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