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The Legend of the Worst Boy in the World

Eoin Colfer (2007)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesWill and Marty #3
Setting
CSM age8
Goodreads3.77
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Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

HeartwarmingHumorFriendshipMentor Figure

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Coming of AgeMentor FigureFish out of Water

Themes

Family BondsStorytellingIntergenerational ConnectionChildhood WonderSibling Relationships

Synopsis

Every Saturday, while helping polish the lens of the lighthouse his grandfather tends, nine-year-old Will tells a tale he hopes will top Grandad's, but Grandad always wins until Dad reminds Will of a long-forgotten escapade with his brother.

Is The Legend of the Worst Boy in the World appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

A gentle story about a boy bonding with his grandfather through storytelling at a lighthouse. Contains no objectionable content—wholesome family reading.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Kids who love tall tales and funny family stories will enjoy Will's attempts to outsmart his grandad's wild adventures.

Tags

Contemporary FantasySlice of LifeFamily Fiction