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Corey's Sea Monster

Rutherford G. Montgomery (1969)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Not yet tagged

Positive tags

AdventureSelf-DiscoveryMysteryHeartwarming

Hero archetypes

Coming-of-Age Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Reluctant Hero

Tropes

Coming of AgeFish out of WaterAncient ArtifactLost CivilizationQuest

Themes

ConservationDiscoveryScience vs GreedFather-Son BondEnvironmental ProtectionComing of Age

Synopsis

While scuba diving to get underwater photographs for his father's book on marine biology, a high school senior discovers a "sea monster" long thought to be extinct and stops two treasure hunters from illegally carrying off a sunken treasure.

Is Corey's Sea Monster appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A wholesome underwater adventure featuring marine discovery and confronting treasure hunters. No concerning content; mild peril and conflict only.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

A teen discovers an amazing extinct sea creature while diving and must protect both it and a sunken treasure from bad guys.

Tags

Adventure FictionMarine BiologyMysteryHistorical Treasure