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Cover of The sea-thing child

The sea-thing child

Russell Hoban, Patrick Benson (1972)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupChildren 5-8
Content ratingG
Pages41 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age5
Goodreads3.71/5 (180)
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Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Abandonment

Positive tags

Self-DiscoveryHeartwarmingComing of AgeAdventure

Protagonist archetypes

Non-Human ProtagonistFish out of WaterComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Coming of AgeFish out of WaterQuestFound Family

Themes

IdentityBelongingSelf-DiscoveryFear and CourageDestiny

Synopsis

Washed up on the beach during a storm, the sea-thing child clings fearfully to the shore until he discovers his true destiny.

Tags

Picture BookIllustratedMythical CreaturesOcean/Sea