Content report card
What's inside
High confidence
Moderate
· 3/5
Action sequences involving fights against supernatural creatures; characters are threatened and pursued, though deaths are not graphically depicted.
Mild
· 1/5
Occasional mild profanity and crude humor appropriate to teen characters.
Mild
· 1/5
A brief kiss and some romantic tension between teenage characters; no explicit content.
Mild
· 1/5
One supporting character is implied to have romantic feelings for a same-sex character; not a major plot point but present.
Moderate
· 3/5
Gothic horror atmosphere with creepy creatures and psychological tension; some scenes of peril and characters in distress, but not gratuitously graphic.
What it offers
Strong
· 4/5
Strong emphasis on loyalty to friends and found family, courage in adversity, and protecting the vulnerable; characters make sacrifices for each other.
Strong
· 4/5
The protagonist shows growth, compassion, and leadership; older characters mentor and protect younger ones; characters struggle with hard choices and generally act with integrity.
Some
· 2/5
Incorporates real historical settings (London, WWII-era references) and time travel concepts; uses period photographs as part of the narrative.
A note for parents
This is the second book in a gothic fantasy series featuring orphans with peculiar abilities fleeing supernatural threats. The story contains moderate action violence, some genuinely creepy moments, and brief mild language, making it most suitable for early teens. The series emphasizes friendship, loyalty, and courage in the face of danger, with complex characters who grow throughout their journey.
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From the publisher
Volumen 2.
2ª edición
Volumen 2.
2ª edición
Shelved under
Orphanages
Juvenile fiction
Escapes
Supernatural
Fiction
Paranormal fiction
Children's fiction
Escapes, fiction
Supernatural, fiction
London (england), fiction
Fantasy fiction
Orphanages, fiction
ISBN 9781594746123 · Quirk Books
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