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Cover of Dawn of Fear

Dawn of Fear

Susan Cooper (1970)

SubgenreDark Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.57
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

WarViolenceChild Harm

Positive tags

Coming of AgeFriendshipSelf-Discovery

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistEnsemble Cast

Tropes

Coming of AgeWarFellowshipFish out of Water

Themes

Coming of AgeLoss of InnocenceWar and ViolenceFear and CourageChildhood ConflictReality vs Fantasy

Synopsis

Three English children, fascinated by the war air raids, gradually become aware of true fear and horror when they seek vengeance on an opposing gang that destroyed their hideaway.

Tags

Historical FictionWar FictionRealistic Fiction