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Cover of The Gawgon and the Boy

The Gawgon and the Boy

Lloyd Alexander (2001)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.81

Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Chronic Illness

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

In Depression-era Philadelphia, when eleven-year-old David is too ill to attend school, he is tutored by the unique and adventurous Aunt Annie, whose teaching combines with his imagination to greatly enrich his life.

Tags

Historical FictionRealistic FictionLiterary Fiction