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Synopsis
When the gems of the magic Belt of Deltora were stolen, the evil Shadow Lord invaded the kingdom and enslaved its people. Determined to rid their land of the tyrant, Lief, Barda, and Jasmine are on a dangerous quest to find the lost gems, which are hidden in fearsome places through the kingdom. They have found three gems. Now they must seek the fourth, hidden in a shimmering, barren waste, kept jealously by an unknown guardian.
Is Arenas Movedizas / The Shifting Sands (Deltora) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 8 and up.
This middle grade fantasy adventure features a quest to defeat an evil tyrant, with mild peril and action-oriented violence typical of the genre. No sexual content or strong language.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include slavery and violence.
Who'll love this
Kids will love following three brave heroes on a dangerous quest through a magical kingdom filled with hidden treasures and mysterious guardians.