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A Dangerous Secret

Ian Bone (2003)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesVidz / Fast Forward (US) #1
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.5
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureComing of AgeQuestFriendshipSelf-Discovery

Hero archetypes

Fish out of WaterChosen One

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Portal FantasyChosen OneFish out of WaterQuestDark LordAncient Evil ReturnsComing of Age

Themes

Good vs EvilCourageResponsibilityComing of AgeTechnology and MagicHero's Journey

Synopsis

The mysterious First Director gives Capra Video High School freshman Hamish Wadja a special DVD, called a Vidz, that transports him into a fantasy world, where he must defeat an evil wizard to prevent evil from taking over his own world.

Is A Dangerous Secret appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A middle grade portal fantasy where a high school freshman enters a video game-like fantasy world to battle an evil wizard. Contains mild fantasy violence typical of the genre but no sexual content or strong language.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Kids who love video games and fantasy adventures will enjoy this story about a teen who gets transported into a magical world where he must become a hero.

Tags

Portal FantasyContemporary FantasyTech-Magic FusionSchool Story