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The Misadventures of the Magician's Dog

Frances Sackett (2013)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.71
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

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Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipMentor FigureQuestHeartwarming

Hero archetypes

Coming-of-Age Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistFellowship

Tropes

Coming of AgeMentor FigureQuestFellowshipFound FamilyMagic AcademyFish out of WaterReluctant Hero

Themes

Coming of AgeFamilyMentorshipResponsibilityLearning MagicSelf-DiscoveryTeamwork

Synopsis

On his twelfth birthday, Peter chooses, or is chosen by, a strange, talking dog that teaches him magic in order that they might rescue a self-destructive wizard, aided by Peter's younger sisters, Celia and Izzy.

Tags

Middle Grade FantasyAnimal CompanionMagical Realism