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Characterization labels used: twelve-year-old protagonist, smart protagonist, puzzle lover, leader, team roles, distinct skill sets, stereotyped side characters, annoying rival, brave children, fragile bonds

Relationships labels used: found family, teamwork, strangers to allies, friendship, parent-child, peer conflict, group dynamics, dependence

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The Gauntlet

Karuna Riazi · 2017 · The Gauntlet

A Bangladeshi-American girl and her friends must survive a living board game to rescue her brother and escape forever.

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Characterization labels: twelve-year-old protagonist · smart protagonist · brave protagonist · resourceful protagonist · headstrong protagonist · compassionate protagonist · strong female lead · younger brother · best-friends trio

Relationships labels: sibling bond · older sister younger brother · friendship trio · family dynamics · teamwork · camaraderie · community · strained friendships · interdependence

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1370

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Bite Risk

S.J. Wills · 2023 · Bite Risk

In a town where adults turn into werewolves monthly, a teen and his friends uncover a deeper, more sinister secret.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: thirteen-year-old protagonist · teen protagonists · young caretakers · best friends · found family · resourceful kids · curious investigator · likable protagonist · clumsy hero · responsible children · eccentric elder · bully · protective sibling · skeptical outsider

Relationships labels: friendship · best friends · found family · parent-child dependence · sibling relationship · community trust · rivalry · mentorship · intergenerational tension · peer alliance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1403

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Children of Exile

Margaret Peterson Haddix · 2016 · Children of Exile

Raised in a peaceful sheltered town, a girl is sent to a dangerous home and must uncover why her whole childhood was a lie.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: twelve-year-old protagonist · protective older sibling · younger brother · rule breaker · rebellious child · naive protagonist · responsible child · suspicious peer · supportive friend

Relationships labels: siblings · parent-child · adoptive family · biological family · found family · friendship · caretaking · community bonds · trust and betrayal

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1418

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A Year Without Autumn

Liz Kessler · 2011

A girl’s ordinary summer visit becomes a race through time when she lands one year ahead and finds her best friend’s life changed.

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Characterization labels: twelve-year-old protagonist · outgoing best friend · quiet protagonist · ordinary girls · maturing protagonist · smart protagonist

Relationships labels: female friendship · best friends · family bonds · parent-child tensions · sibling relationship · friendship strain · community ties

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1431

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The City of Ember

Jeanne DuPrau · 2003 · Book of Ember

Two kids in a failing underground city uncover a lost message that may reveal how to survive—and escape.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: child protagonists · twelve-year-olds · curious protagonists · brave protagonist · angry boy · resourceful girl · relatable leads · plucky kids · naive adults · corrupt mayor · family-centered

Relationships labels: friendship · sibling bond · parent-child relationship · child-adult conflict · authority distrust · community solidarity · no romance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1440

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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: 0.1540

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The Mysterious Benedict Society

Trenton Lee Stewart · 2008 · The Mysterious Benedict Society

Four gifted children are recruited for a secret mission at a ruleless school where puzzles, codes, and danger await.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: 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

Relationships labels: found family · friendship · teamwork · childhood camaraderie · mentor and mentee · adoption · orphanhood · parental absence · parent-child reunion · trust · conflict and cooperation

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1562

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Jake Ransom and the Skull King's Shadow

James Rollins · 2009 · Jake Ransom

A boy and his sister follow clues from their missing archaeologist parents into a hidden world of ancient cultures, dinosaurs, and danger.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: young hero · bookish boy · curious protagonist · smart kid · bullied outsider · popular sister · cheerleader sister · adventurous sibling pair · new friends · flawed characters · resourceful child

Relationships labels: sibling bond · missing parents · family loss · friendship · group teamwork · rivalry

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1567

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Shade's Children

Garth Nix · 1997 · Shade's Children

In a ruined future where children vanish at fourteen, escaped teens join a mysterious AI-led resistance.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonists · mysterious mentor · AI character · morally ambiguous guardian · rebellious youth · survivor protagonist · battle-hardened leader · eccentric character · cynical character · resourceful characters

Relationships labels: found family · mentor-ward · leader and team · trust and betrayal · romantic pairing · team loyalty · parental substitute · power imbalance · dependency relationship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1567

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Spell Robbers

Matthew J. Kirby · 2014 · The Quantum League

A boy at a fake science camp discovers reality-bending powers and gets pulled into a secret war over them.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: 12-year-old protagonist · new kid · smart kid · stubborn · independent · skeptical protagonist · protective son · prodigy · morally conflicted adults · rogue agent

Relationships labels: mother-son relationship · friendship · best friends · mentor-student · caretaker child · parent-child separation · trust issues · betrayal · rival organizations

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1582

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When You Reach Me

Rebecca Stead · 2009

A sixth grader in 1970s New York receives impossible notes that pull her into a mystery about friendship, time, and survival.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: twelve-year-old girl · observant child · thoughtful protagonist · smart protagonist · believable kids · realistic children · complex characters · nuanced character arcs · petty friendships · single mother household · supportive adults · childhood innocence · maturing protagonist

Relationships labels: friendship · female friendship · best friends · friendship rupture · mother-daughter · single parent family · mother's boyfriend · classroom relationships · community ties · romance crushes · peer conflict

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1622

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The Lion of Mars

Jennifer L. Holm · 2021

An 11-year-old on Mars must uncover a hidden truth and help save his colony when the adults fall ill.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: 11-year-old protagonist · curious narrator · sweet narrator · brave child · obedient child · average kid · relatable characters · well-developed characters · multifaceted characters · supportive adults · teen dynamics · community-minded children · flawed characters · goth girl

Relationships labels: friendship · child-adult divide · community care · found family · peer pressure · family bond · cooperation · trust · mistrust · reconciliation · colony solidarity · adult authority · sibling-like group dynamics

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1624

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