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A Little Fear

Patricia Wrightson (1983)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy

Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12

Content ratingPG

Pages (Quick Read (<250))

Setting

CSM age10

Goodreads3.85

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Content levels

ViolenceMild

Sexual contentNone

LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Positive tags

Survival Self-Discovery Hopeful Ending

Heroine archetypes

Protagonist archetypes

Outcast / Loner

Tropes

Fish out of Water Reluctant Hero Ancient Evil Returns Quest Found Family

Themes

Aging and Independence Home and Belonging Nature vs Civilization Persistence Self-Reliance

Synopsis

A strong-minded old woman struggles with an ancient gnome for the right to live in her own small cottage.

Tags

Magical RealismFolkloric FantasyAustralian Setting