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The Heart of Glass

Vivian French (2009)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesTales from the Five Kingdoms #3
Setting
CSM age8
Goodreads3.99
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Not yet tagged

Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipHumorHappy Ending

Hero archetypes

Royalty / Prince

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / Partners

Tropes

QuestFish out of WaterFound FamilyFellowshipMedieval European

Themes

FriendshipAdventureProblem-SolvingCooperationMisunderstandings

Synopsis

Gracie Gillypott and Prince Marcus embark on a dwarf-watching outing, not knowing that the dwarves are working frantically making crowns for a royal wedding and that they have enlisted some unreliable trolls to help them, thus putting the humans' expedition in peril.

Is The Heart of Glass appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

A lighthearted fantasy adventure featuring dwarves and trolls with mild peril from magical mishaps. Suitable for confident middle grade readers who enjoy whimsical fantasy with gentle humor.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Kids will enjoy the quirky characters, magical creatures, and the adventure of watching dwarves and encountering unpredictable trolls.

Tags

Fairy Tale RetellingHumorous FantasyLight Fantasy