Child of the Owl by Laurence Yep

288 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction childrens historical young adult emotional reflective medium-paced
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Twelve-year-old Casey is waiting for the day that Barney, her father, hits it big -- 'cause when that horse comes in, he tells her, it's the penthouse suite. But then he ends up in the hospital, and Casey is sent to Chinatown to live with her gran...

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Community Reviews Summary of 48 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
inspiring 100%
reflective 100%
adventurous 50%
dark 50%
funny 50%
hopeful 50%
relaxing 50%
sad 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.6

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