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The Secret Kingdom

Jenny Nimmo (2011)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesChronicles of the Red King / The Secret Kingdom #1
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.89

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Abandonment

Synopsis

Timoken and his sister, Zobayda, under the protection of a forest jinni but pursued by evil virideed, straddle the world of men and the world of enchantments, seeking a home while remaining young by drinking a potion called Alixir.

Is The Secret Kingdom appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Two siblings journey through a magical world seeking a home while pursued by dark forces. Features mild fantasy peril and themes of displacement, but no graphic violence or mature content.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include abandonment.

Who'll love this

Readers will be drawn into a magical adventure with siblings who travel between worlds, encounter mystical beings, and stay young through enchanted potions.

Tags

Adventure FantasyMagical RealismHistorical FantasyQuest Fantasy