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Hobby

Jane Yolen (1996)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy

Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12

Content ratingPG

Pages (Quick Read (<250))

SeriesYoung Merlin Trilogy #2

Setting

CSM age8

Goodreads3.62

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Content levels

ViolenceMild

Sexual contentNone

LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Death of Parent Fire Abandonment

Positive tags

Coming of Age Mentor Figure Self-Discovery Adventure Found Family

Hero archetypes

Orphan Apprentice Coming-of-Age Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen One Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Orphan Mentor Figure Coming of Age Hidden Identity Road Trip Training Arc Chosen One

Themes

Identity Self-Discovery Loss and Grief Magic and Power Belonging Destiny

Synopsis

Young Merlin is orphaned by a fire and joins a traveling pair of magicians who help him begin to discover his true powers.

Tags

Historical FantasyArthurian LegendOrigin Story