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Cover of The Dolphins of Pern

The Dolphins of Pern

Anne McCaffrey (1994)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages330 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSpace
CSM age10
Goodreads4.04/5 (19471)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipHopeful EndingQuestFound Family

Hero archetypes

Dragon Rider / Dragonbound

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Dragon CompanionComing of AgeQuestFound FamilyLost CivilizationMentor FigureFellowshipSecondary World

Themes

Communication Across SpeciesRediscoveryEnvironmental StewardshipLegacyFriendshipCooperation

Synopsis

Two boys, one of them a dragonrider, re-establish crucial contact with the wise dolphins, the legendary "shipfish" of Pern.

Tags

Science FantasyEcological FantasyFirst Contact