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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

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

CaptivityAnimal Harm

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroineOrphan

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

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.

Tags

Historical FantasyMythologyAnimal Story