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The kingdom and the cave

Joan Aiken (1960)

SubgenreFairy Tale Retelling
Age groupChildren 5-8
Content ratingG
Pages160 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age6
Goodreads3.77/5 (106)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

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Positive tags

AdventureQuestFriendshipHeartwarming

Hero archetypes

Royalty / Prince

Protagonist archetypes

QuestDuo / Partners

Tropes

QuestFaeAnimal CompanionFellowshipLost CivilizationSecondary World

Themes

CourageFriendshipDiscoveryJourneyPerseverance

Synopsis

Prince Michael is accompanied by the palace cat and a wise old mare on a long and dangerous search for the elusive Under People.

Tags

Classic FantasyAnimal CompanionsWhimsicalShort Novel