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Hiding Glory

Laura Chester (2007)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age8
Goodreads3.67
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureQuestFriendshipHeartwarmingHumor

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistBeast Companion Story

Tropes

Portal FantasyQuestComing of AgeFish out of WaterCompanion AnimalFellowship

Themes

FriendshipCourageImaginationGood vs EvilGrowing up

Synopsis

A tiny blue horse named Glory takes elementary school student Turner Flint on a fantastical journey to the land of Joya, where they must do battle with the Kermudgins, a tribe of "terrible tidy-uppers," as well as an even more lethal foe.

Is Hiding Glory appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

Elementary-aged readers will enjoy this whimsical adventure featuring a magical talking horse and battles against 'tidy-uppers.' The fantastical journey includes mild peril suitable for middle grade readers.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Kids will love the magical blue horse Glory and the exciting journey to a fantasy land where messy battles tidy villains.

Tags

Portal FantasyWhimsical FantasyAdventure Quest