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Beyond the Dragon Portal

Melissa Glenn Haber (2005)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.59
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Abandonment

Positive tags

AdventureComing of AgeFriendshipQuestHeartwarming

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroineReluctant Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Reluctant HeroComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Portal FantasyQuestComing of AgeMentor FigureFish out of WaterDragon CompanionFound FamilyReluctant Hero

Themes

SisterhoodCourageResponsibilityGrowing upFamily BondsSelf-Discovery

Synopsis

When her younger sister disappears into a land of dragons and other strange creatures, eleven-year-old Sadie travels through a portal to rescue her with the aid of Mrs. Fitz Edna, a most unusual babysitter.

Is Beyond the Dragon Portal appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Parents should know this is a classic portal fantasy adventure where a young girl must be brave to rescue her sister. Expect mild fantasy peril and dragon encounters appropriate for middle grade readers.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Kids will love the idea of traveling through a magical portal to a world of dragons with a quirky babysitter guide on an exciting rescue mission.

Tags

Portal FantasyAdventure FantasyMiddle Grade Fantasy