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Synopsis
Bobby Pendragon is a seemingly normal fourteen-year-old boy. He has a family, a home, and even Marley, his beloved dog. But there is something very special about Bobby. He is going to save the world. And not just Earth as we know it. Bobby is slowly starting to realize that life in the cosmos isn't quite what he thought it was. And before he can object, he is swept off to an alternate dimension known as Denduron, a territory inhabited by strange beings, ruled by a magical tyrant, and plagued by dangerous revolution. If Bobby wants to see his family again, he's going to have to accept his role as savior, and accept it wholeheartedly. Because, as he is about to discover, Denduron is only the beginning.
Is The Merchant of Death appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A middle grade adventure with meaningful action and revolution themes. Violence is present but not graphic, appropriate for the age group, with the hero facing dangerous situations across multiple dimensions.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include violence, separation from family, and revolution.
Who'll love this
An ordinary 14-year-old discovers he's destined to save not just Earth but multiple worlds, starting with a dangerous territory ruled by a tyrant.