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Parzival: The Quest of the Grail Knight

Katherine Paterson (1998)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy

Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12

Content ratingPG

Pages (Quick Read (<250))

Setting

CSM age10

Goodreads3.31

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Content levels

ViolenceModerate

Sexual contentNone

LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Positive tags

Coming of Age Quest Mentor Figure Self-Discovery Hopeful Ending

Hero archetypes

Orphan Lost Heir / Hidden Royalty Reluctant Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen One Coming-of-Age Protagonist Quest

Tropes

Chosen One Coming of Age Quest Hidden Identity Hidden Heir Mentor Figure Fellowship Medieval European Reluctant Hero

Themes

Coming of Age Identity Nobility and Honor Self-Discovery Destiny Worthiness Spiritual Journey

Synopsis

A retelling of the Arthurian legend in which Parzival, unaware of his noble birth, comes of age through his quest for the Holy Grail.

Tags

Arthurian LegendMythology RetellingChristian AllegoryQuest Narrative