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The Lightning Catcher

Anne Cameron (2013)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages425 (Chunky (400-600))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.03/5 (310)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureComing of AgeHopeful EndingFriendshipQuest

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen OneComing-of-Age ProtagonistFish out of Water

Tropes

Chosen OneComing of AgeMagic AcademyMentor FigureTraining ArcQuestDark LordProphecy

Themes

Coming of AgeSelf-DiscoveryResponsibilityGood vs EvilEnvironmental PowerAccepting Your Destiny

Synopsis

When eleven-year-old Angus McFangus learns that he is a storm prophet, someone who can predict and control catastrophic weather, he must stop the villainous Scabious Dankhart from unleashing an unending storm and achieving world domination.

Is The Lightning Catcher appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Parents should know this is a lighthearted middle grade fantasy adventure with magical weather control, a classic good-vs-evil plot, and mild action/peril typical of the genre. No concerning content.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Kids will love following an eleven-year-old who discovers he has storm powers and must learn to use them to stop a villain from taking over the world.

Tags

Weather MagicBritish SettingSchool Story