Writing style
Conversational · Direct
The Magic of the Lost Temple
Adventure
- Print length
- 164 pagesPenguin Random House India, 2015
Description
The Magic of the Lost Temple follows Nooni, a city girl who spends time with her grandparents in the Karnataka village of Somanahalli. Rural routines, new friends, local food, household work, and her grandmother’s stories gradually draw her into village life. When she hears a legend about an ancient stepwell hidden in the forest, curiosity becomes an adventure. Nooni and the other children search the surrounding area, and their discovery eventually brings adults and archaeologists into the effort to uncover a long-buried structure. Sudha Murti blends mystery and exploration with themes of teamwork, intergenerational knowledge, and respect for local history.
Reading profile
About this profile
Collected’s assessment, not reader ratings. Complexity runs from 1 (least demanding) to 5 (most demanding).
- Writing
- How much attention the sentences and language require.
- Ideas
- How much interpretation or abstract reasoning the book asks of you.
- Structure
- How much you need to keep track of speakers, timelines and connections.
- Background knowledge
- Prior knowledge needed to follow the book, beyond what it explains.
- Emotional intensity
- Emotional pressure, from gentle (1) to intense (5). Separate from difficulty.
Pace
Brisk
Tone
Hopeful · Playful · Suspenseful · Warm
Structure
Linear
Focus
Mystery · Plot · Relationships
Emotional intensity
2 / 5
Reading complexity
1–5 · higher means more demanding- Writing
- 2 / 5
- Ideas
- 2 / 5
- Structure
- 2 / 5
- Background knowledge
- 1 / 5
Themes
Book details
For the print edition listed above.
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House India
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780143333166
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