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Taken Over

Z. Fraillon (2010)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesMonstrum House #4
Setting
CSM age10
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Body HorrorAnimal Harm

Positive tags

FriendshipAdventureHumorFound Family

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble CastComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

MonstrumFellowshipQuestComing of AgeSchool Setting

Themes

FriendshipCourageTeamworkProblem SolvingFacing Fears

Synopsis

When giant killer wasp-monsters with stingers that create disgusting pus-filled hives decide to nest in their scoolMonstrum House! Jasper and his friends have to risk life and looks to stop the infestation.

Is Taken Over appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Kids face giant killer wasps that create pus-filled hives with their stingers. The body horror and gross-out descriptions are played for humor but may be intense for sensitive readers.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include body horror and animal harm.

Who'll love this

A gross, funny adventure where friends team up to fight giant wasps invading their school.

Tags

Monster FictionSchool AdventureHorror Comedy