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Grim Tuesday

Garth Nix (2004)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages321 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSpace
CSM age10
Goodreads3.89/5 (27465)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

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Positive tags

AdventureQuestComing of AgeHigh AngstFriendship

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen OneComing-of-Age ProtagonistReluctant Hero

Tropes

Chosen OneComing of AgeQuestReluctant HeroSecondary WorldPortal FantasyAncient Evil ReturnsFellowship

Themes

Greed and CorruptionComing of AgeGood vs EvilParallel WorldsResponsibilitySelf-DiscoveryHero's Journey

Synopsis

Seventh-grader Arthur Penhaligon returns to the parallel universe known as the House to fight his latest enemy, Grim Tuesday, whose greed threatens to destroy both the House and the Earth.

Tags

Urban FantasyAdventurePortal FantasyMiddle Grade Fantasy