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The Horse and His Boy

C. S. Lewis (1954)

SubgenreFairy Tale Retelling
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages208 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age9
Goodreads4.32/5 (3379)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

AbandonmentCaptivityViolence

Positive tags

AdventureFound FamilyComing of AgeFriendshipQuest

Hero archetypes

OrphanFish out of WaterReluctant Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistDuo / Partners

Tropes

QuestComing of AgeFound FamilyFish out of WaterRoad TripTalking AnimalsMentor FigureSecondary World

Themes

IdentityFreedom vs CaptivityCourageDestinyFriendshipSelf-DiscoverySocial Class

Synopsis

A boy and a talking horse share an adventurous and dangerous journey to Narnia to warn of invading barbarians.

Tags

AdventureAnimal CompanionMiddle Eastern InspiredClassic Fantasy