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Cover of Friend or Foe?

Friend or Foe?

Steve Barlow;Steve Skidmore (2002)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesOuternet #1
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.49
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Not yet tagged

Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipFound FamilyHumor

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble CastFish out of Water

Tropes

Fish out of WaterPortal FantasyFellowshipQuestAncient ArtifactComing of Age

Themes

FriendshipTechnology and MagicDiscoveryTeamworkAdventure

Synopsis

"It all started with a birthday present. What appeared to be a used laptop computer. But Jack, Loaf, and Merle are about to discover that this laptop is so much more than they could have hoped for--or even wanted. Really..."

Is Friend or Foe? appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A light adventure where three kids discover their laptop is a portal to an intergalactic network. Expect mild peril and sci-fi/fantasy action suitable for middle grade readers.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Three friends find a mysterious laptop that connects them to an alien internet full of danger and adventure.

Tags

Science FantasyTech AdventurePortal Story