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Anne McCaffrey, Mercedes Lackey

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Characterization labels used: precocious child, smart heroine, headstrong heroine, disabled protagonist, brainship, brawn partner, female lead, competent heroine, character-driven ensemble

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Cover of Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez

Sal and Gabi Break the Universe

Carlos Hernandez · 2019 · Sal and Gabi

A Cuban-American middle-school magician and an overachieving classmate tangle with grief, friends, and a risky multiverse.

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Characterization labels: precocious kids · smart protagonist · witty narrator · kind-hearted boy · overachieving girl · feminist girl · charismatic protagonist · good-hearted adults · supportive adults · bully with nuance · non-toxic masculinity · emotionally open boy · magician-in-training · diabetic protagonist · grieving child · force-of-nature girl

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1570

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Cover of Into the Dark by J.A. Sutherland

Into the Dark

J.A. Sutherland · 2014 · Alexis Carew

A fifteen-year-old heir escapes forced marriage by joining a starship navy where sailing, rank, and danger rule.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: competent heroine · young protagonist · strong female lead · plucky heroine · driven protagonist · naive newcomer · quick learner · command potential · teen protagonist · idealistic

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1522

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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: 0.1529

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Dangerous

Shannon Hale · 2014

A homeschooled teen with one hand wins astronaut camp and gets swept into aliens, powers, romance, and a world-saving crisis.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: smart heroine · witty heroine · sheltered heroine · homeschooled teen · disabled protagonist · strong female lead · supportive parents · best friend with crush · rich bad boy · eccentric scientist · moral ambiguity · team ensemble

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1535

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Cover of Emergence by David R. Palmer

Emergence

David R. Palmer · 1984 · The Emergence Chronicles

An 11-year-old girl survives a bio-nuclear apocalypse, then seeks others like her in a depopulated world.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: child protagonist · girl genius · superhuman child · resourceful heroine · self-deprecating narrator · competent survivor · martial arts-trained · quirky protagonist · uber-competent characters

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1549

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Cover of Curtsies & Conspiracies by Gail Carriger

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.

Why this is here

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

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1561

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The Subtle Knife

Philip Pullman · 2018 · His Dark Materials

Two children from different worlds join forces to survive, uncover Dust, and wield a knife that can cut between realities.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: precocious child · brave heroine · street-smart child · mature for age · protective child · troubled boy · child carer · absent parents · new protagonist · morally conflicted characters · authority figures

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1563

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Cover of Lady Mechanika Vol. 2: The Tablet of Destinies by Joe Benítez

Lady Mechanika Vol. 2: The Tablet of Destinies

Joe Benítez · 2016 · Lady Mechanika Volumes

A steampunk adventurer races across continents to rescue a friend’s family and stop a secretive power grab.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: female lead · strong heroine · capable protagonist · cold protagonist · badass heroine · precocious child · smart child · adventurer · archaeologist · villainous mastermind · female enforcer · mysterious ally

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1587

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Cover of Rite of Passage by Alexei Panshin

Rite of Passage

Alexei Panshin · 2007

A girl on a generation ship faces a deadly survival trial that tests not just her body, but her values and society.

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Characterization labels: young heroine · precocious protagonist · spunky protagonist · female coming of age · intelligent heroine · flawed protagonist · reluctant daredevil · prejudiced protagonist · sheltered upbringing · father-daughter dynamic · mentor figure · young peer group

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1624

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Cover of A Tale of Time City by Diana Wynne Jones

A Tale of Time City

Diana Wynne Jones · 2002

A WWII evacuee is abducted into Time City, where she must help repair history before both her home and the city unravel.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: young heroine · ordinary girl · plucky child · headstrong · competent child · smart child · child genius · annoying boy · overconfident boy · adult incompetence · adult detachment · android character · mythic figure · mystery villain · cautious planner · bratty child · strong female lead

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1648

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