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Synopsis
"Like a bolt from the blue, Jack's little sister Maddy is gone, carried into another realm by an ogre. When Jack and Lilly follow Maddy's captor through the portal, they are ready for anything except what they find waiting for them in the floating crossroads between worlds. Even the power of their magic plants may not be enough to get them back to earth alive. Alone and injured, Jack and Lilly must each face their own monsters as well as giants who grind the bones of human children to feed their "beast" and a fearsome goblin king in the sewers down below. But when Jack finds himself in a tough spot, help comes from the most unlikely person: the goblin king!".
Is Mighty Jack and the Goblin King appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 8 and up.
This fairy tale adventure features a brother rescuing his kidnapped sister through a portal world with ogres, giants, and goblins. Peril includes kidnapping and threats from monsters, but violence is cartoon-level and appropriate for middle grade readers.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include child harm and kidnapping.
Who'll love this
Kids will love this action-packed quest through a magical realm filled with monsters, giants, and an unexpected friendship with a goblin king.