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"Grundy the Golem is dissatisfied with the lack of respect he gets. To prove himself he goes on a Quest to rescue Stanley, the missing baby Gap Dragon. The only advice he has is to ride the Monster Under the Bed to the Ivory Tower. How is that supposed to help him?"
Melissa G., Resident Scholar
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"Grundy the Golem (turned real) is searching for his little friend Ivy's pet. That is the gap dragon, reduced to a baby, named Stanley. So he must ride the monster under the bed to the ivory tower. The rest is for you, the readers, to find out!"
Nikki Moon, Resident Scholar
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"Stanley Steamer is missing, and Ivy can't do a thing about it, or can she? She sends Grundy Golem to go find Stanley, for she is grounded. Grundy goes to the Good Magician, who tells him that the one who knows where Stanley is lies in the Ivory Tower."
Aline, 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 - 30%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 20%
Tone of book
- very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- fantasy world/fantasy past
Explore/1st contact/ enviro story
Yes
Plotlets:
- exploring a wondrous planet or phenomena
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- unemployed
Age:
- long lived adults
Has magical/special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- can talk to animals
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Female
Age:
- long-lived adults
Has magical powers?
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Terrain
- Water
- Mountains
- Forests
Earth setting:
- 20th century
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body:
- humans in a primitive/fantasy society
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Planet outside solar system?
Yes
Style
Person?
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references only
How much dialogue?
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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