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Jinx

Sage Blackwood (2013)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages376 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age10
Goodreads4.06/5 (6934)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Abandonment

Positive tags

AdventureComing of AgeSelf-DiscoveryFriendshipFound Family

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistOrphanFish out of Water

Tropes

Coming of AgeFound FamilyMentor FigureFish out of WaterDark ForestHard Magic SystemHidden Identity

Themes

IdentityBelongingSelf-DiscoveryTrust and BetrayalGood vs EvilInner StrengthMoral Complexity

Synopsis

A young boy named Jinx encounters magic and danger as he grows up in the deep, dark forest known as the Urwald and discovers that the world beyond--and within--the Urwald is more complex than he could imagine.

Is Jinx appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Age-appropriate fantasy adventure with mild peril and magical danger. Features a young protagonist navigating a mysterious forest world with dark fairytale elements but no graphic content.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Kids who love magical forests, brave young heroes discovering their powers, and mysterious worlds will enjoy following Jinx's adventures in the dangerous Urwald.

Tags

Adventure FantasyMagical RealismDark Fairytale