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The deadly 7

Garth Jennings (2001)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages308 (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads5.00/5 (1)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

HumorSelf-DiscoveryHeartwarmingAdventure

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistFish out of Water

Tropes

Coming of AgeAncient ArtifactFish out of WaterQuestMagic Academy

Themes

Self-DiscoveryInner DemonsPersonal GrowthMoralityAcceptance

Synopsis

"Nelson stumbles across an ancient machine that accidentally extracts the seven deadly sins from his own little soul--by turning them into ugly, cantankerous, and embarrassing creatures who follow him everywhere"--

Is The deadly 7 appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Kids will enjoy this comedic tale about a boy dealing with personified sins that offers gentle lessons about managing emotions and character flaws. Mild peril and embarrassing situations, but nothing scary or inappropriate.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

A hilarious adventure where a kid accidentally creates seven annoying creatures from his own personality flaws and has to figure out how to deal with them.

Tags

Contemporary FantasyHumorMoral TaleAdventure