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Prince Across the Water

Jane Yolen;Robert J. Harris (2004)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.63
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Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

WarViolenceDeathEpilepsyBloodMass Death

Positive tags

Coming of AgeFriendshipSurvival

Hero archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroSoldier / Marine

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersComing-of-Age ProtagonistFish out of Water

Tropes

Coming of AgeWarFish out of WaterReluctant HeroFellowship

Themes

Coming of AgeWar and Its ConsequencesDisillusionmentLoyaltyScottish IdentityBrotherhoodLoss of Innocence

Synopsis

In 1746, a year after the Scottish clans have rallied to the call of their exiled prince, Charles Stuart, to take up arms against England's tyranny, fourteen-year-old, epileptic Duncan MacDonald and his cousin, Ewan, run away to join the fight at Culloden and discover the harsh reality of war.

Tags

Historical FantasyWar StoryScottish History