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Content levels
ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone
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Synopsis
Aided only by a trained bear and a monkey, a magician and an acrobat challenge the power of the evil Red King who rules the Forest Lands by spreading the red fever to those who refuse to pay him tribute.
Is The Red King appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A classic quest fantasy about heroes resisting a tyrant who uses disease as a weapon. Contains moderate fantasy violence and peril, but age-appropriate for middle grade readers comfortable with dark themes.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, plague/epidemic, and violence.
Who'll love this
Kids will enjoy the adventure of a magician and acrobat traveling with a bear and monkey to defeat an evil king.
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Quest FantasyAdventureAnimal Companions