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These books are ranked using the characterization labels extracted for Paper Girls: The Complete Story.

Characterization labels used: twelve-year-olds, preteen protagonists, female ensemble, strong female characters, spunky, dynamic, outsiders, adolescents, adult selves, queer characters

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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.

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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

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1222

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Paper Girls #1

Brian K. Vaughan · 2015 · Paper Girls (Single Issues)

Four 12-year-old paper girls on an 1988 Halloween morning stumble into a strange mystery that turns ordinary routes extraordinary.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: preteen protagonists · female leads · group dynamic · rebellious girl · tough girls · likable characters · diverse characters · snarky dialogue · strong personalities · ordinary girl protagonist

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1250

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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.

Why this is here

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

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1297

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The Last Beekeeper

Pablo Cartaya · 2022

A smart farm girl in a climate-ravaged future uncovers secrets that could save her family, community, and the last bees.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: twelve-year-old protagonist · smart protagonist · opinionated protagonist · plucky heroine · strong female characters · older sister · family legacy · tech-savvy · comes-of-age

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1424

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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.

Why this is here

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

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1433

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Paper Girls, Book One

Brian K. Vaughan · 2017 · Paper Girls

Four 12-year-old paper girls in 1988 are swept into a strange time-travel mystery that keeps widening out of control.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: twelve-year-old girls · pre-teen protagonists · badass girls · girl gang · friend group · flawed but fun · realistic 12-year-olds · kick-ass heroines · budding characterization · role model girls

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1444

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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

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1523

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Felix, Net i Nika oraz Gang Niewidzialnych Ludzi

Rafał Kosik · 2009 · Felix, Net i Nika

Three Warsaw school friends uncover strange events, inventions, and a hidden mystery as their lives get more surreal.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: thirteen-year-olds · school-age protagonists · inventive kids · gifted teens · mature-for-age characters · high agency · flat characterization · stereotyped gender roles · humorous sidekick · rational boy · emotional girl

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1532

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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

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1566

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The Rock Eaters: Stories

Brenda Peynado · 2021

A debut collection of strange, allegorical stories where speculative twists expose immigration, class, grief, and otherness.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: young women · teen protagonists · collective communities · outsiders · immigrant characters · Latina protagonists · marginalized women · strong-willed characters

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1579

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Runaways, Vol. 10: Rock Zombies

Terry Moore · 2009 · Runaways (2003-2009) (Collected Editions)

A teen superhero team fights a spell-driven zombie outbreak in Los Angeles, then faces a fun X-Men crossover.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen ensemble · strong female characters · group dynamic · found family · character regression · coming of age · interpersonal banter · playful younger character · cynical character · book smart / street smart · team as family

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1591

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Has Anyone Seen Jessica Jenkins?

Liz Kessler · 2015

A schoolgirl’s sudden invisibility draws her into a secret circle of kids with powers and a dangerous hidden origin.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: female protagonist · best friends · middle-school kids · spunky heroine · quirky protagonist · smart kid · popular girl · geeky boy · villainous adult · supportive friend group · nontraditional heroine · relatable characters

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1592

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