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does anyone know of a way to find obscure YA novels you only vaguely remember (lemmy.ml)
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I've had this reoccurring thing every year or so where I remember this book I read in like 5th - 6th grade that was really fucking good every year or so. I need to find it, I try every time but no amount of Googling thin recollections of its plot has got me anywhere.

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[–] ULS@lemmy.ml 4 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I wonder if you could use AI to find old stuff like that.

[–] essteeyou@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

I used ChatGPT to find an old story I remember a teacher telling in assembly about 23 years ago.

[–] AndrasKrigare@beehaw.org 1 points 10 months ago

I tried throwing it into Bing's AI and it gave me:

Hello, this is Bing. I searched the web for books that match your description and found some possible candidates. Here they are:

  • The Time Travelers (The Gideon Trilogy, #1) by Linda Buckley-Archer¹. This book is about two children who accidentally travel back to 1763 and meet a young thief named Gideon. They encounter various dangers and adventures in the past, including highwaymen, alchemists, and a mysterious machine that can manipulate time. The book has elements of magic, history, and science fiction.
  • The Emerald Atlas (The Books of Beginning, #1) by John Stephens². This book is about three orphaned siblings who discover a magical book that can transport them to different times and places. They end up in a frozen land where an evil witch rules over dwarves, giants, and other creatures. They must use the book to stop the witch and find their parents. The book has elements of fantasy, adventure, and humor.
  • The Magician's Nephew (The Chronicles of Narnia, #6) by C.S. Lewis³. This book is a prequel to the famous Narnia series and tells the story of how the magical world was created. Two children, Digory and Polly, use a pair of magic rings to travel to different worlds, including a dying one where they awaken an evil queen. They also witness the birth of Narnia and meet its first inhabitants, including talking animals, fauns, and dwarves. The book has elements of fantasy, allegory, and Christian themes.

Source: Conversation with Bing, 1/5/2024 (1) The Best Books about Elves or Faeries (823 books) - Goodreads. https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1728.The_Best_Books_about_Elves_or_Faeries. (2) 15 Magical Books About Elves for Fantasy Lovers. https://epicbooksociety.com/books-about-elves/. (3) 11 Top Fantasy Books With Elves and Dwarves to Read Today. https://nsmirage.com/top-fantasy-books-with-elves-and-dwarves-to-read-today/. (4) 15 Best Fantasy Books With Elves You Can’t Put Down. https://nsmirage.com/15-best-fantasy-books-with-elves-you-cant-put-down/.