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A Hero's Worth

D. M. Ouellet (2009)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesDragon Speaker #2
Setting
CSM age10
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

CaptivityForced Marriage

Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipRescue MissionHeroism

Hero archetypes

Reluctant Hero

Heroine archetypes

Captive Princess

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersUnlikely Heroes

Tropes

Rescue MissionDragon CompanionEvil WizardForced MarriageUnlikely HeroesGood vs Evil

Themes

FriendshipCourageGood vs EvilRescueStanding up to Authority

Synopsis

Jacob and Orson rush to the rescue when Lia is taken prison by her own father who has promised her hand in marriage to Lord Manning, and the pair of unlikely heroes find themselves in battle against Manning and his evil wizard Kain.

Is A Hero's Worth appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Contains fantasy battle violence as heroes fight an evil wizard and rescue a princess from forced marriage. Action-oriented with clear good vs. evil themes appropriate for middle grade readers.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include captivity and forced marriage.

Who'll love this

Two unlikely heroes team up to rescue their friend from an evil wizard in an exciting fantasy adventure.

Tags

Adventure FantasyDragon FantasyQuest