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The Dragon in the Volcano

Kate Klimo (2011)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesDragon Keepers #4
Setting
CSM age8
Goodreads4.18
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Not yet tagged

Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipQuestChosen FamilyFound Family

Hero archetypes

Coming-of-Age Hero

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersDragon / Dragonbound

Tropes

Dragon CompanionQuestComing of AgeMentor FigureFound FamilyFellowshipPortal FantasyFish out of Water

Themes

Growing upResponsibilityFriendshipLoyaltyIndependenceAdventure

Synopsis

Emmy the dragon is maturing and growing too large--and bored--for her quarters, but when she disappears her Keepers, cousins Jesse and Daisy, follow her trail to the Fiery Realm in hopes of bringing her home.

Is The Dragon in the Volcano appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

A gentle middle grade fantasy adventure about responsibility and friendship. Contains mild fantasy peril as the children journey to a magical realm to find their dragon companion, but nothing frightening or intense.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Kids who love dragons and adventure will enjoy following Jesse and Daisy as they track Emmy through a magical fiery realm.

Tags

Animal CompanionPortal AdventureSeries Fiction