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Synopsis
A family secret. A terrifying beast. A mysterious tunnel. Spending the summer in a spooky mansion with her mean aunt isn't Maia's idea of fun. Especially when strange and dangerous incidents follow her from day one. Something eerie is happening in this small town: a giant hound with glowing eyes stalks her, and a ghost girl shows up to warn her of danger. When Maia stumbles into a Fairy Tunnel and narrowly escapes becoming prisoner of the Fairies, she learns the townspeople are in grave danger and uncovering her family's secret past is key to saving them. Allies come forth to help with her quest, but can she trust her new friends when she suspects none of them are what they appear? The Last Gatekeeper is book two in The Fairy Tunnels series and can be read as a standalone novel. Filled with magic and adventure, it will delight middle-grade readers at every turn of the page.
Is The Rainbow Weaver's Apprentice: A Magical Adventure About a Magic Apprentice for Kids Ages 8–12 appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
This middle-grade fantasy features a young heroine facing mild peril including a giant hound and fairy capture threats. Scary elements include ghosts and dangerous creatures, appropriate for confident middle-grade readers.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include abandonment and animal harm.
Who'll love this
Kids who love mysteries, magic, and brave heroines solving supernatural puzzles will be drawn into Maia's quest to uncover family secrets and save her town.