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Need

Todd Gregory (2012)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.0

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroineOrphan

Synopsis

Depressed after the death of her stepfather, high school junior Zara goes to live with her grandmother in a small Maine town, where new friends tell Zara the strange man she keeps seeing may be a pixie king, and that only "were" creatures can stop him from taking souls.

Is Need appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A grieving teen discovers supernatural pixies and shapeshifters in her new Maine town. Contains themes of death and depression, with moderate fantasy peril involving soul-stealing creatures.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death of parent, grief, and depression (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teens will be drawn to Zara's journey of finding friendship and discovering a hidden magical world while dealing with loss.

Tags

Paranormal YAContemporary FantasyDark Fairy Tales