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Synopsis
Mal, Evie, Carlos, and Jay have received threatening messages demanding they return home. They have a sneaking suspicion that their villainous parents are behind the messages, and something Evie sees in her Magic Mirror confirms their fears. Although Maleficent's just a tiny lizard after her confrontation with Mal, could she have found a way to escape? Mal and her friends determine to sneak back to the Isle to get to the bottom of the mystery.
Is Return to the Isle of the Lost appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Parents should know this is a Disney Descendants tie-in featuring the children of classic villains navigating friendship and family expectations. Contains mild fantasy peril and themes of parental manipulation but no graphic content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include abandonment and parental manipulation.
Who'll love this
Kids will love following Mal and her friends as they sneak back to the Isle of the Lost to solve a mystery involving their villainous parents.