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The House in the Cerulean Sea
A man who follows every rule meets six kids the world is afraid of. Guess who ends up getting rescued. 🌊
Who it's for
Linus Baker, a caseworker who lives a small, rule-bound, gray life with his cat, is sent to inspect an island orphanage of magical children society fears.
Feelings it meets
What it is
TJ Klune's 2020 fantasy novel follows Linus Baker, a caseworker for the Department in Charge of Magical Youth (DICOMY), who is sent on a classified month-long assignment to evaluate an orphanage on the remote island of Marsyas. The orphanage is run by Arthur Parnassus and houses six magical children, including Lucy, the Antichrist, a wyvern, a gnome, a forest sprite and a shapeshifter.
Where to find it
In print; widely available from libraries (Libby/Hoopla) and as an audiobook. Not public domain in the US.
Before you start
Heads up: References to childhood abuse.
Age: Ages 12+
I find it wholesome to be alone the greater part of the time.Henry David Thoreau, Walden, “Solitude”
