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The Green Fairy Book

Andrew Lang (1892)

SubgenreFairy Tale Retelling

Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12

Content ratingPG

Pages299 (Standard (250-400))

SettingSecondary World

CSM age8+

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Content levels

ViolenceModerate

Sexual contentNone

LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Violence Death Child Abandonment Kidnapping Child Harm Transformation / Body Horror Captivity Cannibalism Threat Dismemberment Animal Death

Positive tags

Cleverness Wins Happy Ending Humor Adventure Coming of Age

Hero archetypes

Knight / Warrior Chosen One Youngest Hero Outcast / Loner

Heroine archetypes

Cursed Heroine Clever Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVs Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Quest Trickster Cursed / Enchanted Magical Objects Transformation Trials / Tests Youngest Sibling Wins Wicked Stepmother Talking Animals Folk Magic

Themes

Good vs Evil Cleverness over Strength Courage Transformation Justice Perseverance Kindness Rewarded

Synopsis

Fairy tales gathered from the folklore of Russia, Germany, Italy, France, China, Scotland, and England.

Tags

Folklore CollectionClassic LiteratureMulticultural TalesBedtime Stories