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All the Cats of Cairo

Inda Schaenen (2007)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.25
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureComing of AgeMentor FigureQuestSelf-Discovery

Heroine archetypes

Chosen One HeroineFish out of Water

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen OneComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Chosen OneComing of AgeFish out of WaterAncient ArtifactMentor FigureQuestNon-Western Setting

Themes

Cultural HeritageIdentityComing of AgePower and ResponsibilityEast Meets WestProtecting the Vulnerable

Synopsis

The daughter of an American diplomat assigned to Cairo, thirteen-year-old Margaret Audrey Underwood is empowered by the ancient cat goddess, Bastet, to help protect her descendants and her people from the plans of a shady American cotton magnate

Is All the Cats of Cairo appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A middle grade fantasy adventure set in Cairo featuring Egyptian mythology and a young protagonist who receives magical powers from the cat goddess Bastet. Mild peril as the heroine works to stop a villain's plans, but appropriate for the target age group.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Readers who love ancient Egypt, cats, and magical adventures will enjoy following an American girl who gains goddess-given powers in Cairo.

Tags

Historical FantasyMythological FantasyAdventure