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Dragondrums

Anne McCaffrey (1979)

Subgenre
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages240 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age10
Goodreads4.11/5 (38591)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Abandonment

Positive tags

Coming of AgeMentor FigureAdventureFound Family

Hero archetypes

ApprenticeComing-of-Age HeroOrphan

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistSpy / Operative

Tropes

Coming of AgeMentor FigureDragon CompanionFish out of WaterSecondary WorldQuestFound FamilyTraining Arc

Themes

Coming of AgeIdentityLoss and ChangeBelongingService and DutyAdaptation

Synopsis

When his boy soprano voice begins to change, Piemur is drafted by Masterharper Robinton to help with political work and is sent on missions that lead him into unusualand sometimes dangerous adventures

Tags

DragonsHigh FantasyYAAdventure