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Frontier Wolf

Rosemary Sutcliff (1980)

SubgenreHistorical Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.22
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

ViolenceWar

Positive tags

Coming of AgeRedemption ArcFound FamilyMentor Figure

Hero archetypes

Soldier ReturnedOutcast / LonerMilitary Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Reluctant HeroComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Reluctant HeroComing of AgeFound FamilyFish out of WaterMentor FigureQuestRebellion

Themes

RedemptionLeadershipDutyLoyaltyMaturitySecond ChancesBrotherhood

Synopsis

As punishment for his poor judgment, a young, inexperienced Roman army officer is sent to Northern England to assume the command of a motley group known as the Frontier Wolves.

Tags

Historical FictionRoman BritainMilitary Fiction