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Castle in the Air

Diana Wynne Jones (1990)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages298 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age10
Goodreads3.85/5 (68588)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureHumorComing of AgeHeartwarmingQuest

Hero archetypes

Fish out of WaterMerchantDaydreamer

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Magic CarpetFish out of WaterQuestDaydreamer Turned HeroArabian Nights InspirationPortal Fantasy

Themes

Dreams and RealitySelf-DiscoveryAdventure and GrowthCourageUnexpected Heroism

Synopsis

Having long indulged himself in daydreams more exciting than his mundane life as a carpet merchant, Abdullah unexpectedly purchases a magic carpet and his life changes dramatically as his daydreams come true and dangerous adventures become daily fare.

Tags

Adventure FantasyArabian-InspiredHumorous FantasyCompanion to Howl's Moving Castle