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176 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780689304262
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Publication date: 01 June 1985
Description
Simon, Jane, and Barney, enlisted by their mysterious great-uncle, arrive in a small coastal town to recover a priceless golden grail stolen by the forces of evil -- Dark. They are not at first aware of the strange powers of another boy brought to...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,542 reviews
Moods
mysterious 69%
dark 26%
lighthearted 22%
tense 22%
hopeful 20%
emotional 14%
reflective 6%
inspiring 5%
funny 4%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%
challenging 1%
Pace
medium 32%
slow 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 68% | A mix: 29% | Character: 1%Strong character development?
No: 43% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 76% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%Average rating
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Racism, Racial slurs176 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780689304262
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Publication date: 01 June 1985
Description
Simon, Jane, and Barney, enlisted by their mysterious great-uncle, arrive in a small coastal town to recover a priceless golden grail stolen by the forces of evil -- Dark. They are not at first aware of the strange powers of another boy brought to...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,542 reviews
Moods
mysterious 69%
dark 26%
lighthearted 22%
tense 22%
hopeful 20%
emotional 14%
reflective 6%
inspiring 5%
funny 4%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%
challenging 1%
Pace
medium 32%
slow 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 68% | A mix: 29% | Character: 1%Strong character development?
No: 43% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 76% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Racism, Racial slurs