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"It starts out with a young boy named Eustace Scrubb. He has four cousins who he doesn't like. They are Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy. Lucy and Edmund are coming to his house for a visit. Then when Lucy and Edmund get there, they go to their room, which has a picture of a Narnian ship. They really like this picture, for it looked like it was real. Then suddenly, the picture swallows Lucy, Edmund, and Eustace in to the ship. They are rescued in sea by Lucy and Edmund's friend, Prince Caspian. He welcomes them in to his ship and told him about his voyage. Prince Caspian owned this magnificent ship,Dawn Treader. Caspian had to find the seven lord friends of his father, because he had promised his people. So Lucy, Edmund and Eustace help him and experience many dangerous and exciting things. They meet a dragon, and a sea serpent. Eustace, being arrogant and mean, turns into a good boy. They all find the seven lords on their journey, and also finding many other unexpected things as well. "
Chat Per, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 50%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 10%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20%
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- fantasy world/fantasy past
Explore/1st contact/ enviro story
Yes
Plotlets:
- exploring under the sea/l mermaid
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Kid's book (ages 7-14)
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Profession/status:
- explorer
Age:
- a kid
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- magical being
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- mage/magician
Has magical powers?
Yes
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a little/some
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Setting
Terrain
- Forests
Earth setting:
- during "Tolkien" (fairytime) times
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Style
Person?
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
scientific jargon? (SF only)
- none/very little science jargon needed
How much dialogue?
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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