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Digory the Dragon Slayer

Angela McAllister (2006)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupChildren 5-8
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age6
Goodreads3.82
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureHumorSelf-DiscoveryHeartwarming

Hero archetypes

Reluctant HeroBookish / Nerdy Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Reluctant HeroFish out of WaterComing of AgeQuest

Themes

Self-AcceptanceCourageIdentityNon-Conformity

Synopsis

Digory, a gentle boy who likes to spend time alone in the forest and make up songs to sing, accidentally becomes a knight and reluctantly sets off to rescue damsels in distress, slay dragons, and marry a princess.

Tags

ComedyFairy Tale Retelling