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Synopsis
H. Rider Haggard founded a whole school of fantasy writing which eventually came to be known as "the lost race novel." His output was prodigious, and starting with "King Solomon's Mines" he continued for years to produce one fabulously exciting fantasy after another. His writing is so authentic that many people sought the "lost" mines and races which he invented. THE PEOPLE OF THE MIST is a tale of high adventure—a lost culture in the heart of the ancient, savage Africa that Haggard knew and loved so well.
Is The People of the Mist appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This Victorian-era adventure novel contains period-typical colonial attitudes and racial stereotypes that may require context. Moderate violence typical of adventure fiction but no graphic detail or sexual content.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, colonialism, and racism (see the full list above).
Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.
Who'll love this
Readers who love classic adventure stories about explorers discovering hidden civilizations will enjoy this tale of danger and mystery in uncharted Africa.