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Dragon on Trial

Tui T. Sutherland, Kari Sutherland (2014)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages320 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age10
Goodreads4.33/5 (3753)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Animal DeathMurder

Positive tags

MysteryAdventureFriendshipHumor

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersDetective / Investigator

Tropes

Dragon CompanionMysteryQuestFound FamilyFish out of WaterReluctant Hero

Themes

JusticeTruth vs PerceptionFriendshipProblem-SolvingInnocence and Guilt

Synopsis

Someone or something has murdered the goose who laid the golden eggs, and the evidence points to a dragon named Scratch. But this mystery won't be that easy to solve. Zoe and Logan are back on the case in another exciting fantasy adventure.

Is Dragon on Trial appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Kids solve a murder mystery involving a dragon accused of killing the golden goose. Light mystery with fantastical elements and no graphic content.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include murder and animal death.

Who'll love this

A fun detective mystery where kids investigate whether a dragon really committed a murder involving the famous golden goose.

Tags

MysteryDetective StoryFairy Tale ElementsUrban Fantasy