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Castrovalva

Christopher H. Bidmead (1983)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesDoctor Who Target novelizations #76
Setting
CSM age10+
Goodreads3.63

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Protagonist archetypes

Time TravelerReluctant Hero

Synopsis

Doctor who- logopolis (4th doctor target publication) For as long as anyone can remember the chameleon circuit of THE TARDIS has been broken- a minor inconvenience which the doctor now finally gets around to correcting. But fixing the mechanism involves a vist to earth and to the planet Logopolis-a quiet little place that keeps itself to itself. But on this occasion the meddling presence of the doctors arch enemy, the master, ensures the disruption of normality. And even the master is horrified by the threat of total chaos which he unintentionally precipitates. Logopolis was the final story to feature the forth doctor, as played by tom baker. This is a novelisation by Christiphor H. Bidmead of his own original script.

Is Castrovalva appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A classic British sci-fi adventure novelization featuring time travel, alien worlds, and the battle against an arch-enemy. Mild peril and cosmic stakes, but suitable for middle-grade readers familiar with the Doctor Who universe.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Kids who love time travel adventures and clever heroes outsmarting villains will enjoy the Doctor's race to fix his TARDIS while battling chaos across the universe.

Tags

Science FictionScience FantasyTv Tie-inBritish Adventure