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Synopsis
Dark young adult fantasy novel. A plague of man-eating cockatrices has invaded Britain. Two plucky youngsters board the armoured train built by the military to take soldiers to the heart of the problem.
Is The Cockatrice Boys appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
This middle grade fantasy features man-eating monsters (cockatrices) invading Britain with moderate action violence and peril. The tone is dark for middle grade but appropriate for readers 10+ who can handle creature threats and danger.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include animal death, death, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Kids who love exciting monster adventures and stories about brave young heroes facing dangerous creatures will enjoy this action-packed quest.