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Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane

Suzanne Collins (2004)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages312 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age10
Goodreads4.21/5 (52731)

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

In his second adventure, eleven-year-old Gregor returns to the world beneath New York City to rescue his kidnapped sister, Boots, and fulfill a prophecy that will restore peace to the people, bats, rats, cockroaches, and spiders who populate the underworld.

Is Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Parents should know this middle grade fantasy features moderate action violence as the young hero battles rats and other creatures in an underground world, with some peril and war themes, but age-appropriate for the target audience.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include kidnapping, animal death, and violence (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Kids will love the exciting underground world where an eleven-year-old must rescue his sister and fulfill a prophecy while riding giant bats and facing off against talking rats.

Tags

Portal FantasyUrban FantasyAdventureAnimal Fantasy