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Cover of Going Overboard!

Going Overboard!

Nancy Krulik (2012)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesKatie Kazoo Super Specials #
Setting
CSM age8
Goodreads4.24
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Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Not yet tagged

Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipHumorHeartwarming

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Fish out of Water

Tropes

Fish out of WaterShapeshiftersComing of Age

Themes

IdentityFriendshipSelf-DiscoveryAdventure

Synopsis

Katie's vacation aboard a cruise ship with on-deck miniature golf, a chance to swim with dolphins, and her best friend Suzanne along, sounds wonderful, but the magic wind throws everything off-course when it turns her first into a dolphin and then into a renowned chocolate chef.

Is Going Overboard! appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

A lighthearted middle grade fantasy where a girl magically transforms into a dolphin and a chef during her cruise vacation. Completely age-appropriate with no concerning content—just fun magical mishaps and friendship.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Kids will love the silly magical transformations and the fun cruise ship setting with dolphins and chocolate.

Tags

TransformationAnimal FantasyComedyVacation Adventure