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Heart of Stone

M. L. Welsh (2012)

SubgenreRomantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesVerity Gallant #2
Setting
CSM age10+
Goodreads3.94

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

GriefLoss

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Found Family Crew

Synopsis

When a strange white sand invades the harbor town of Wellow and land begins shifting, Verity Gallant finds clues in ancient books and, with her friends, tries to stop the Earth Witch's evil plan to deprive the world of happiness as she was once robbed of her true love .

Is Heart of Stone appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A middle grade fantasy adventure with mild magical peril as children work to stop an Earth Witch's plan. The villain's motivation involves lost love and grief, but content remains age-appropriate with no graphic violence or mature content.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include grief and loss.

Who'll love this

Kids who love magical mysteries and adventures with friends will enjoy following Verity and her crew as they solve clues from ancient books to save their town.

Tags

Middle Grade FantasyAdventure FantasyEnvironmental Fantasy