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Bubble in the Bathtub

Jo Nesbø (2011)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age8
Goodreads4.11
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Not yet tagged

Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipHumorQuestHeartwarming

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

QuestTime TravelFish out of WaterFellowshipPortal FantasyLost CivilizationRoad Trip

Themes

FriendshipAdventureIngenuityProblem-SolvingLoyalty

Synopsis

A mysterious postcard leads Lisa and Nilly from Oslo to Paris in search of Doctor Proctor but, once there, all they find of their missing friend is a time-traveling bathtub powered by a special soap and several sinister individuals determined to do all they can to locate the eccentric inventor.

Is Bubble in the Bathtub appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

Children travel through time in a magical bathtub to rescue their inventor friend from sinister villains. Light peril and comedic adventure with no graphic content or mature themes.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Kids will love the wacky time-traveling bathtub, the mystery of finding their missing inventor friend, and the adventurous journey through Paris.

Tags

Time TravelMiddle Grade AdventureScience Fantasy