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The last present

Wendy Mass (2013)

SubgenreParanormal Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages246 (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.31/5 (6869)

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Child Harm

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersTime TravelerQuest

Synopsis

Children's birthdays are always strange in Willow Falls, but when Connor's little sister Grace falls into a frozen state on her tenth birthday, Amanda and Leo must travel back in time to find out what force prevented Angelina from casting the blessing that would have protected her.

Is The last present appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Kids travel through time to save a friend's sister from a magical curse. Mild peril and tension involving a frozen child, but age-appropriate for middle grade readers with magical resolution.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include child harm.

Who'll love this

An exciting time-travel adventure where friends race against time to solve a magical mystery and save someone they care about.

Tags

Time Travel FantasyMagic RealismMystery FantasyContemporary Fantasy