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Discover the Destroyer

Katherine Applegate (2000)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages171 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age10
Goodreads3.91/5 (2541)

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

DeathViolenceAbandonment

Heroine archetypes

Mysterious Heroine

Synopsis

There is a place that shouldn’t exist. But does. And there are creatures that shouldn’t exist. But do. Welcome to a land where all of your dreams and nightmares are very real—and often deadly. Welcome to Everworld. Senna. The one and only reason David, Christopher, April and Jalil find themselves in a place that is magical and terrifying and wonderful all at once. Senna is also the reason they can’t get back to their own world. It seems she only shows up when she wants to be found. And she always disappears. At the moment, Senna is the least of their problems. Now they have to make a choice: Outsmart the dragon that killed Galahad—or die. And the odds of David and the others surviving by themselves aren’t very good. But they’ve met some Everworld residents that might be willing to help for a price: Senna.

Is Discover the Destroyer appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Four teens trapped in a magical alternate world must outsmart a deadly dragon while searching for their enigmatic friend. Contains fantasy violence including dragon attacks and character death, but appropriate for middle grade readers.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, violence, and abandonment.

Who'll love this

An exciting adventure where four friends must survive a dangerous fantasy world filled with mythical creatures and impossible choices.

Tags

Portal FantasyAdventureMythologyQuest Story