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Violence
Some
Some danger and violence related to Chalkling attacks; appropriate for the target audience
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Low psychological intensity; adventure-focused with strong world-building
What this book is about
Brandon Sanderson's standalone YA fantasy is set in an alternate America where Rithmatists — practitioners of a chalk-based magic — defend society from dangerous creatures called Chalklings. Joel wants desperately to be a Rithmatist but lacks the power. When Rithmatist students begin disappearing, Joel finds himself at the center of an investigation. Sanderson's world-building is characteristically inventive and the magic system is elegant. Appropriate for the upper middle-grade to YA audience.
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