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Falcon's Egg

Luli Gray (1995)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesFalcon's Egg #1
Setting
CSM age8
Goodreads3.57
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Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

Coming of AgeFound FamilyMentor FigureHeartwarmingAdventure

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Found FamilyMentor FigureComing of AgeUrban FantasyFish out of Water

Themes

ResponsibilityFamilyComing of AgeCommunityWonder and Discovery

Synopsis

Taking care of her younger brother and a loving but flighty mother has made Falcon very responsible for a eleven-year-old, but she needs the help of her great-great aunt, a friendly neighbor, and an ornithologist when she finds a unusual egg in Central Park.

Is Falcon's Egg appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

A gentle middle grade fantasy about a responsible 11-year-old who discovers a mysterious egg in Central Park. No violence, romance, or concerning content—just a wholesome story about community and wonder.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Kids who love animal mysteries and magical discoveries in real-world settings will enjoy Falcon's adventure.

Tags

Urban FantasyContemporary FantasyMagical Realism