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Dogs in the Dead of Night

Mary Pope Osborne (2011)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupChildren 5-8
Content ratingG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesMagic Tree House #46
Setting
CSM age6
Goodreads4.15
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Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureQuestHeartwarmingFriendshipHappy Ending

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersQuest

Tropes

QuestFellowshipMagic AcademyMentor FigureAncient ArtifactPortal Fantasy

Themes

FriendshipAdventureMagic and WonderHelping OthersTeamworkHistorical Exploration

Synopsis

Jack and Annie travel to a monastery in the Swiss Alps where, with the help of St. Bernard dogs and magic, they seek the second of four special objects necessary to break the spell on the wizard Merlin's beloved penguin, Penny.

Is Dogs in the Dead of Night appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 6 and up.

Jack and Annie embark on a magical adventure to the Swiss Alps with friendly St. Bernard dogs to help break a spell. Pure, wholesome content perfect for early readers with no concerning elements.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Kids will love traveling with Jack and Annie to meet St. Bernard rescue dogs and use magic to help save Merlin's penguin friend.

Tags

Time TravelHistorical FictionEducational FantasyChapter Book