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And All Between

Zilpha Keatley Snyder (1976)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesGreen Sky #2
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.03
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Animal HarmCaptivity

Positive tags

AdventureComing of AgeSelf-DiscoveryHopeful Ending

Heroine archetypes

Commoner / PeasantFish out of WaterReluctant Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Fish out of WaterFound FamilyHidden IdentityComing of AgeSecondary WorldNon-Western SettingQuest

Themes

Class StruggleSurvivalCultural ClashIdentityBelongingFreedom vs Safety

Synopsis

When her father asks her to give up her pet laban for food, Terra, one of the Erdlings who live underground, flees, falling into the hands of the Ol'zhaan, who take her to the world above ground. Reprint. SLJ. PW. K. - From Book Jacket

Is And All Between appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A middle grade fantasy about a girl from an underground civilization who escapes to the world above. Contains mild peril from capture and the threat of losing a beloved pet, but no graphic violence or mature content.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include captivity and animal harm.

Who'll love this

Readers will love the imaginative world-building and Terra's brave journey between two very different civilizations.

Tags

Underground CivilizationPortal FantasyAdventure FantasyMiddle Grade Fantasy