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The Gnome King of Oz

Ruth Plumly Thompson (1927)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupChildren 5-8
Content ratingG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesOz #21
Setting
CSM age6
Goodreads3.86
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipHeroic JourneyHopeful Ending

Hero archetypes

Fish out of Water

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Fish out of WaterQuestDark LordReluctant HeroFellowshipPortal Fantasy

Themes

Good vs EvilInnocence and DeceptionCourageFriendshipAdventureRedemption

Synopsis

Unsuspectingly, Peter, a boy from Philadelphia, assists the wicked Gnome King in escaping from the island where he has been banished and who is now determined to reclaim his former kingdom and ravage Oz.

Is The Gnome King of Oz appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 6 and up.

A classic Oz adventure featuring a young boy who accidentally helps a villain escape and must work to set things right. Contains mild fantasy peril and conflict typical of early 20th-century children's literature, but no graphic violence or scary content.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Kids will enjoy following Peter on his magical adventure through Oz as he tries to stop the Gnome King from causing trouble.

Tags

Classic FantasyPortal FantasyFairy TaleAdventure