Content levels
Positive tags
Hero archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Tropes
Synopsis
Taran is bored with his Assistant Pig-Keeper duties, even though his charge is none other than Hen Wen, Prydain's only oracular pig. He'd rather be doing something more heroic, like making swords and learning to use them. When Hen Wen escapes and Taran goes after her, he finds himself farther from home than he's ever been. Soon he begins to realize that heroism is no easy task. With the dreaded Horn King on the loose and King Arawn gathering the forces of evil, Taran must look past his own dreams to warn the population of Prydain before it's too late. - Back cover. Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper to a famous oracular sow, sets out on a hazardous mission to save Prydain from the forces of evil.
Is The Book Of Three appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A classic middle grade fantasy adventure with mild peril and fantasy violence as a young pig-keeper discovers what heroism truly means. No sexual content or strong language.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include violence and peril.
Who'll love this
Readers will enjoy Taran's exciting quest to save his world from dark forces, making unexpected friends along the way.