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Dragon and Slave

Timothy Zahn (2005)

SubgenreScience Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesDragonback #3
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.12
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

SlaveryCaptivityViolence

Positive tags

Found FamilyFriendshipAdventureSurvival

Hero archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroOutlaw / Fugitive

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersDragon / Dragonbound

Tropes

Dragon CompanionFish out of WaterUndercover MissionDuo ProtagonistsNon-Western SettingQuestComing of Age

Themes

FriendshipJusticeIdentityFreedom vs CaptivityLoyaltyCourage

Synopsis

Fourteen-year-old Jack and the dragon warrior Draycos face a diabolical and ruthless intergalactic slavemaster when Jack attempts to penetrate secret computer files about the cold-blooded underworld while posing as a slave.

Is Dragon and Slave appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Parents should know this middle-grade sci-fi adventure features a teen infiltrating a slavery operation, with moderate action violence and peril but no graphic content or mature themes.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Kids will love the fast-paced spy mission with Jack and his alien dragon friend as they take on dangerous criminals in space.

Tags

Space OperaAdventureAlien CompanionHeist Elements