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Content levels
ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone
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Hero archetypes
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Synopsis
In the divided England of the distant future, a recently-orphaned boy flees the sprawling area known as the Conurb for the serene world of the County where the people seem to live a simpler existence.
Is The Guardians appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A boy orphaned in a dystopian urban future flees to a rural countryside region. Expect themes of loss, displacement, and finding one's place, with mild peril appropriate for middle grade readers.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death of parent and abandonment.
Who'll love this
Kids who love stories about brave characters escaping to new worlds and finding where they belong will enjoy this adventure.
Tags
Dystopian FantasySocial CommentaryPastoral Fantasy