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Fly Trap (Fly by Night #2)

Frances Hardinge (2011)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages584 (Chunky (400-600))
SeriesFly by Night #2
Setting
CSM age10

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

AbandonmentDeception

Hero archetypes

Trickster

Heroine archetypes

OrphanOutspoken Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / Partners

Synopsis

Adventurous orphan Mosca Mye, her savage goose, Saracen, and their sometimes-loyal companion, Eponymous Clent, become embroiled in the intrigues of Toll, a town that changes entirely as day turns to night.

Is Fly Trap (Fly by Night #2) appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Parents should know this middle grade fantasy features mild peril and scheming as the protagonists navigate a mysterious town with day/night divisions. There's no graphic violence or mature content, just clever wordplay and trickery.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include abandonment and deception.

Who'll love this

Kids will love following the clever orphan Mosca and her fierce goose companion through a twisty adventure full of secrets, wordplay, and unexpected turns.

Tags

Adventure FantasyMysteryWhimsical