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Return of the Indian

Lynne Reid Banks (1986)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages192 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age10
Goodreads3.86/5 (13208)
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

WarViolenceDeath

Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipComing of AgeSelf-Discovery

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistTime-Displaced

Tropes

Portal FantasyTime TravelFish out of WaterHistorical FantasyReluctant HeroQuestMentor Figure

Themes

FriendshipResponsibilityCultural UnderstandingWar and Its ConsequencesLoyaltyComing of AgeReality vs Fantasy

Synopsis

For use in schools and libraries only. Omri acts decisively to save his Indian friend, Little Bear, and his village from destruction in the French and Indian War but becomes trapped between the worlds of fantasy and reality.

Is Return of the Indian appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Features war scenes from the French and Indian War period with moderate violence (battles, potential death) appropriate for middle grade readers. Strong themes of friendship, responsibility, and cultural understanding across time.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, war, and violence.

Who'll love this

An exciting adventure where a boy must save his tiny Native American friend from a historical war by traveling between worlds.

Tags

Historical FantasyTime TravelPortal FictionAdventureCultural Fiction