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Saving Moby Dick

L. L. Samson (2012)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesThe Enchanted Attic #2
Setting
CSM age10
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Abandonment

Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipFound FamilyHumorComing of Age

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistDuo / Partners

Tropes

Portal FantasyFish out of WaterLiterary Characters in Real WorldMagic AcademyComing of AgeFound FamilyMentor Figure

Themes

Coming of AgeFriendshipConsequences of PowerResponsibilityLiterary AdventureMagic and Control

Synopsis

Orphaned fourteen-year-old twins Linus and Ophelia and their friend Walter think they can control the powers of the enchanted attic, but their plans backfire when they bring crazy Captain Ahab from the book world into the real world.

Is Saving Moby Dick appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Parents should know this is a middle grade adventure about orphaned twins who accidentally bring a fictional character into the real world. Mild peril and adventure suitable for ages 10 and up.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include abandonment.

Who'll love this

Kids will love the adventure of bringing storybook characters to life and dealing with the chaos that follows.

Tags

Portal FantasyLiterary FantasyAdventureContemporary Fantasy