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Chicory Up

Irene Radford (2012)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesThe Pixie Chronicles #2
Setting
CSM age8
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

WarExile

Positive tags

Found FamilyComing of AgeFriendshipAdventure

Hero archetypes

Reluctant HeroExile

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistDuo / Partners

Tropes

Coming of AgeReluctant HeroExileWarFellowshipFish out of WaterQuest

Themes

CourageStanding up for What's RightCommunity vs IndividualBelongingWar and Peace

Synopsis

As the Pixie tribes prepare for war, a young, inexperienced Pixie named Chicory is the only one brave enough to take a stand against the growing Pixie army in The Ten Acre Wood and he must convince Thistle, who has been exiled from Pixie, and her human family to help him.

Is Chicory Up appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

A middle grade fantasy about pixies preparing for war, with a young protagonist who must stand against the conflict. Contains mild peril and war themes appropriate for the target age group.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Kids will love this tale of a brave young pixie who must stop a war in his magical woodland home.

Tags

Animal FantasyFairy TaleWoodland Fantasy