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Avatar

Gene Luen Yang (2013)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages238 (Short <300)
SettingSecondary World
CSM age10
Goodreads4.39/5 (32791)

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

WarPolitical Violence

Positive tags

Great Adventure

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble CastMultiple POVs

Synopsis

Fire Lord Zuko and Earth King Kuei arrive in the Southern Water Tribe amid protests of Gilak's imprisonment. While the leaders hold council to solidify Malina and Hakoda's unification plans, Gilak breaks free and leads a powerful rebellion! In the face of these two opposing tribes, Katara will have to make peace with her nostalgia and distrust to save the home she loves from being permanently torn apart.

Is Avatar appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Parents should know this graphic novel features fantasy martial arts combat and political conflict suitable for middle grade readers, with positive themes of friendship, diplomacy, and working toward peace.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include war and political violence.

Who'll love this

Kids will love seeing Team Avatar reunite to prevent war while Toph teaches metalbending and faces off against rival firebenders in exciting elemental battles.

Tags

Children'sMiddle GradeQuestsYA