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The Magicians' Challenge

Tom McGowen (1989)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesMagician #3
Setting
CSM age10+
Goodreads3.75

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

ViolenceBlood

Hero archetypes

Mage / Wizard

Synopsis

The magician Armindor and his young apprentice Tigg travel south to their home city of Ingarron to continue humanity's battle against the intelligent ratlike creatures known as reen, who lurk in many of the world's cities and plan a bloody takeover. Sequel to "The Magician's Company."

Is The Magicians' Challenge appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Parents should know this book contains fantasy violence as humans battle intelligent ratlike creatures planning a takeover. The conflict includes combat and likely casualties, appropriate for middle grade readers comfortable with action-adventure stories.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include violence and blood.

Who'll love this

Kids will enjoy following the magician and his apprentice on their dangerous mission to save humanity from a monstrous enemy's deadly plans.

Tags

Adventure FantasyQuestSeries Fiction