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The Doom Stone

Paul Zindel (1995)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesThe Zone Unknown #2
Setting
CSM age13
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

DeathViolenceMurderAnimal Death

Positive tags

AdventureMysteryComing of AgeSurvival

Hero archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroFish out of Water

Protagonist archetypes

Reluctant Hero

Tropes

Fish out of WaterComing of AgeReluctant HeroAncient Evil ReturnsQuestHaunted Location

Themes

Coming of AgeSurvivalMysteryAncient MythologyMan vs NatureCourageCultural Heritage

Synopsis

When fifteen-year-old Jackson visits his aunt in England, he becomes caught up in a chase to capture an unknown creature who is stalking and killing people on the plains surrounding ancient Stonehenge.

Is The Doom Stone appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

Parents should know this YA horror-thriller involves a deadly creature stalking and killing people near Stonehenge, with moderate violence and suspenseful chase sequences that may frighten sensitive readers.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, death, and animal death (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teens will be drawn to the suspenseful mystery of hunting an unknown creature at one of the world's most mysterious ancient sites.

Tags

HorrorMysteryThrillerCreature Feature