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Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
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Synopsis
Dealing with her mother's death, a back injury that prevents her from riding, and the imminent destruction of her sick horse, fourteen-year-old Dusty receives physical and spiritual healing from the ghost of a recently killed boy.
Is Sky Rider appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Dusty faces heavy emotional themes including her mother's death and her horse's terminal illness, but finds healing through supernatural friendship. The ghost boy element is gentle rather than scary, focused on comfort and growth.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death of parent, animal death, death, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
A touching story about a girl who connects with a ghost boy while dealing with her grief and injury, learning to heal both physically and emotionally.