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One Beastly Beast

Garth Nix, Sholto Walker (2007)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages158 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age8
Goodreads3.53/5 (228)

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Orphan

Heroine archetypes

Princess

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVsEnsemble Cast

Synopsis

One beastly beast that's more than meets the eye.Two aliens with slimy tentacles and too many eyes fixed on adopting a human son.Three inventors and a sea serpent, a princess, an orphanage, and two ships full of pirates.Four fantastic tales by renowned fantasy author Garth Nix.

Tags

AnthologyShort StoriesHumorous FantasyMaritime Adventure