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Teach's Light

Nell Wise Wechter (1974)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age10
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipSelf-DiscoveryMystery

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersTime-DisplacedComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Time TravelPortal FantasyFish out of WaterComing of AgeQuestHidden IdentityHistorical Fantasy

Themes

AdventureFriendshipHistoryTreasure HuntingTime DisplacementDiscovery

Synopsis

Determined to find the source of the fabled light that supposedly guards Blackbeard's treasure, two Outer Banks teenagers suddenly find themselves transported back to 1681 into the life and times of the notorious pirate.

Is Teach's Light appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Two teens travel back to 1681 and encounter the infamous pirate Blackbeard. Mild peril and historical pirate themes, but age-appropriate adventure without graphic violence or mature content.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Readers will love the time-travel mystery and adventure with real pirates from history.

Tags

Historical FantasyTime TravelPiratesYoung Adventurers