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Plot Summary of Caleng and the Moonstone Pearl
"Prince Caleng of the faerie realm has a strong desire to learn magic. But his constant defiance to his father and responsibility is a great challenge to his nursemaid, a Dryad named Quiggles and the old wizard Andrade. That is until one day after a startling revelation of betrayal, Caleng runs away.

His rebellion takes him into the midst of an ongoing battle; where a bolt of energy strikes him, ultimately thrusting him out of his world and into the forbidden one where he meets a thirteen-year-old Nicole.

They quickly learn both have more in common than they know as chaos soon follows for both. Caleng now searches for a way home. Their magical adventure takes them through earth's underground cavernous tunnels where they meet many a strange creature, such as Essyn'del's talking ring."

Maria Romero, Resident Scholar




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Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 10%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20%




Tone of book - very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past
Coming of age Yes
Youngster becomes - a powerful magician
Family relations Yes

Main Character
Identity: - magical being
Profession/status: - Prince/Nobleman/King
Age: - a kid
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - can fly
Eccentric: Yes - eccentric
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - a kid
Profession/status: - Prince/Nobleman/King
Has magical powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can fly
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
Terrain - Desert - Mountains - Forests - Domed/Underground City
Earth setting: - current (early 21st century)
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - humans in a contemporary society
Takes place on Earth? Yes
Planet outside solar system? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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