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Lights on the Nile

Donna Jo Napoli (2011)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.55
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

CaptivityAnimal Harm

Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipComing of AgeSurvivalAnimal Companion

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroineOrphan

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Coming of AgeFish out of WaterQuestAnimal CompanionAncient CivilizationOrigin Story

Themes

CourageFamilySurvivalAncient EgyptMythologyRescueFairy Origins

Synopsis

Ten-year-old Kepi, a young girl in ancient Egypt, embarks on a journey to save her family when she is unexpectedly taken captive, along with the baby baboon she has rescued from a crocodile. An origin tale about fairies.

Is Lights on the Nile appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A middle grade fantasy adventure set in ancient Egypt featuring a young girl taken captive who must rescue her family with help from a baby baboon. Mild peril and animal danger (crocodile) but age-appropriate.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Kids who love ancient Egypt, animal companions, and brave heroines on rescue missions will enjoy this fairy origin tale.

Tags

Historical FantasyMythologyAnimal Story