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A String in the Harp

Nancy Bond (1976)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages370 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age10
Goodreads3.79/5 (1827)

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

GriefDeath of Parent

Synopsis

Relates what happens to three American children, unwillingly transplanted to Wales for one year, when one of them finds an ancient harp-tuning key that takes him back to the time of the great sixth-century bard Taliesin.

Is A String in the Harp appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Three American siblings grieving their mother's death struggle with relocation to Wales. One child discovers a magical harp key that transports him to sixth-century Wales, exploring Celtic mythology through time travel with mild peril but no graphic content.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death of parent and grief.

Who'll love this

Kids who love time travel adventures and Celtic legends will enjoy following an unhappy boy who discovers a magical artifact that lets him visit ancient Wales and meet the legendary bard Taliesin.

Tags

Historical FantasyWelsh MythologyFamily DramaArthurian Legend