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Blue Moon Rising

Simon Green (1991)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.08
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

Not yet tagged

Positive tags

AdventureHumorFound FamilyQuestHappy Ending

Hero archetypes

Reluctant HeroYounger Hero (Age Gap)Lost Heir / Hidden Royalty

Heroine archetypes

Royalty / Princess

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Reluctant HeroQuestDragon CompanionComing of AgeFish out of WaterHidden HeirMentor FigureFellowship

Themes

Family ExpectationsSelf-DiscoveryProving OneselfCourageLoyalty

Synopsis

Comic fantasy. Story about prince Rupert in the Forrest Kingdom. Younger son sent off to slay a dragon and rescue the princess. Older brother and father doubt if Rupet will ever return so have written him off.

Is Blue Moon Rising appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A light-hearted fantasy adventure with a young prince on a dragon-slaying quest. Expect mild fantasy violence and humorous situations, but nothing graphic or frightening.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Kids will enjoy the comedic take on classic fairy tale tropes with an unlikely hero and his dragon companion.

Tags

Comic FantasyAdventure FantasyFairy Tale Retelling