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Synopsis
Here there be dragons ... and the denizens of Ankh-Morpork wish one huge firebreather would return from whence it came. Long believed extinct, a superb specimen of draco nobilis ("noble dragon" for those who don't understand italics) has appeared in Discworld's greatest city. Not only does this unwelcome visitor have a nasty habit of charbroiling everything in its path, in rather short order it is crowned King (it is a noble dragon, after all ...).
Is Guards! Guards! appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
This comedic fantasy features a dragon terrorizing a city with property destruction and some slapstick violence, but Pratchett's signature wit keeps the tone light and satirical rather than scary or graphic.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include animal death and violence.
Who'll love this
Kids will love the bumbling city guards trying to save their chaotic city from a dragon with lots of humor and clever wordplay.